Research Paper

Which part of a scientific research paper is most like a summary?

• Discussion

• Thesis Statement

• Abstract

• Tables and Figures

• Method

To give information about the main topic of a research paper and why is worth studying is the purpose of the ___________ section.

The ____________ section is optional, appears at the end of a research paper, and provides supplemental information.

The Discussion section includes a summary of the results of the study and its limits.

• True

• False

An alphabetized list of sources quoted or mentioned in the paper are placed in the _____________ section.

The order of sections in a scientific research paper are: Introduction; Abstract; Method; Tables and Figures; Results; Appendix; References

• True

• False

Data that is collected and tested is placed in the following section(s)?

• Method

• Results

• References

• Discussion

The answer to the question, "What did you do" is answered in the ________________ section.

Where might tables and figures be found in a research paper?

• Only in a Tables and Figures section

• Only within the body of a research paper

• In a Tables and Figures section and/or body of a research paper depending on the type of study

What do the items in the image represent?

• Figures

• Tables

• Figures and Tables