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Research Report Conclusion Guidelines

The document outlines the structure and elements of a research report's discussion section, emphasizing the importance of addressing the main purpose, research questions, and findings. It details the appropriate verb tenses for conclusions, including simple past for purposes and hypotheses, and provides expressions for restating hypotheses, explaining findings, and suggesting implications. Overall, it serves as a guide for effectively communicating research outcomes.

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Research Report Conclusion Guidelines

The document outlines the structure and elements of a research report's discussion section, emphasizing the importance of addressing the main purpose, research questions, and findings. It details the appropriate verb tenses for conclusions, including simple past for purposes and hypotheses, and provides expressions for restating hypotheses, explaining findings, and suggesting implications. Overall, it serves as a guide for effectively communicating research outcomes.

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DISCUSSION

The major section of the


research report
INFORMATION ELEMEMTS
1. A reference to the main purpose or
hypothesis.
2. Answering the research questions using
Most important findings
3. Possible explanations or speculations
VERB TENSES USED IN
CONCLUSION
• Referring to the purpose: simple past
Ex: This research attempted to assess two
theories of behavior.
• Referring to the hypothesis: simple past
Ex: We originally assumed that ...
• Restating the findings: simple past
Ex: The principle of readability was not
followed...
VERB TENSES USED IN
CONCLUSION (cont’d)
• Explaining the findings:
-Restricted to the study: simple past
-General condition: simple present
• Limiting the findings: simple past or
modal verbs
Ex: Our sample was very small.
Other industries may produce
different results
EXPRESSIONS FOR RESTATING
THE HYPOTHESIS
Main clause + THAT + Noun clause
(position) (information)

It was anticipated
The theory led us to infer
In line with this hypothesis, we assume + THAT
The results seem (in)consistent with
our hypothesis
EXPRESSIONS FOR EXPLAINING
FINDINGS
Main clause + THAT + Noun clause
(position) (information)

These results can be explained


by assuming
One reason could be + THAT
It is likely/unlikely
EXPRESSIONS FOR SUGGESTING
IMPLICATIONS
Main clause + THAT + Noun clause
(position) (information)

These findings suggest


imply
lend support to the assumption
lead us to believe
provide evidence + THAT

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