Parts of a Scholarly Article

Front

Who wrote the article, usually affiliated with university, hospital, or research institution? Options:

Methods

,

Abstract

,

Author

,

Introduction

Back

Author

Front

What the author thinks their findings mean, and any possible issues. Options: Literature Review, Methods, Abstract, Discussion.

Back

Discussion

Front

Usually long, and very briefly summarizes the article's contents. Options: Methods, Title, Reference, Conclusion

Back

Title

Front

How the authors did the research, and detailed enough for others to recreate the work. Options: Conclusion, Introduction, Methods, Results

Back

Methods

Front

List of works cited in the article. Usually long list, including articles, books, and other resources. Options: Introduction, Results, References, Literature Review.

Back

References

Front

Summary of why the research was done, methods used, what the author thinks it adds to research in the field, and a summary of the conclusion.

Options:

Abstract

,

Results

,

Conclusion

,

Methods

Back

Abstract

Front

Summarizes the results and how it relates to other works in the field.

Options:

Results

,

Abstract

,

Methods

,

Conclusion

Back

Results

,

Abstract

,

Methods

,

Conclusion

Front

Introduces the research, thesis, and why the research is important.

Options:

Results

,

Literature Review

,

Title

,

Introduction

Back

Introduction

Front

Which of the following puts the parts of a scholarly article in the correct order?

Options:

Title, authors, abstract, introduction, literature review, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, references

,

Title, authors, introduction, conclusion, discussion, abstract, methods, results, references, literature review

,

Abstract, authors, title, literature review, introduction, results, methods, conclusion, discussion, references

,

Title, abstract, authors, discussion, introduction, methods, literature review, results, conclusion, references

Back

Title, authors, abstract, introduction, literature review, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, references

Front

Which of the following does NOT indicate that the article is scholarly? Options: Page length is longer than 5 pages, There are lots of colorful pictures, Authors' affiliations are given, and usually related to a university, hospital, or research institution, There's a long list of works cited/references at the end of the article.

Back

There are lots of colorful pictures.