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ENC1102 - College Composition 2 - Lee

Research Article Structure

Research based articles often include several of the following sections:

Title & Author Information

Briefly summarizes the subject or purpose of the article & documents the author's credentials in the field of study.

Research Article Title & Author

Abstract

Summarizes the research study and results of the study.

Abstract

Introduction

States the hypothesis or purpose of the research.

Introduction

Review of Literature

Summarizes previous research or what has already been written on the subject.

Lit Review

Methodology

Describes what kind(s) of research methods were used in this project and how the study or survey were constructed and implemented

Methodology

Findings/Results

Collates and summarizes the data collected and calculates totals or trends.

Results

Conclusions/Discussion

Discusses applications or implications of the findings/results.

conclusion

Further Study

Suggests areas where more complete data or findings are needed and related areas for future research.

further study

Works Cited/References

Lists the sources cited by the author(s) of the article.

citations

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