ON WRITING INTRODUCTIONS

Which amongst the following supports reviewers in the evaluation of manuscripts and the evaluation of research significance?

• A. Introduction

• B. IMRaD

• C. Context

• D. Research

All of the following are correct about introductions EXCEPT:

• A. The introduction should explain what we know, and what we are uncertain about.

• B. It should be brief and it shouldn’t explain and summarize, but it should also ask questions, clarify, compare etc.

• C. Everything you have written in the introduction must relate to your research questions.

• D.The Introduction is written after you conceptualize your research questions.

How do you conclude an introduction for IMRad Reports?

• A. Give a context about the problem

• B. Specify the objectives of study

• C. Explain the importance of study

• D. Specify research questions

You can also think of the Introduction as the section that points out the__________ in knowledge that the rest of the paper will fill, or the section in which you define and claim your territory within the broad area of research.

• A. Problem

• B. Context

• C. Gap

• D. Area

The introduction should answer the question why, especially:

• A. why you chose that topic for research

• B. why it is important

• C. why you adopted a particular method

• D. All of the above

To formulate a guava soap. This line is an example of a/an ________ for the concluding part of an introduction.

• A. Infinitive

• B. Objective

• C. Hypothesis

• D. Question

Is there a significant difference between taking pictures versus taking down notes in the academic performance of learners? This is a/an ________ for the concluding part of an Introduction.

• A. Infinitive

• B. Objective

• C. Hypothesis

• D. Question

The academic performance of learners is not affected by taking down notes. This is a/an ________ for the concluding part of an Introduction.

• A. Infinitive

• B. Objective

• C. Hypothesis

• D. Question

The concluding part of the Introduction should include specific details or the exact question(s) to be answered ______ in the paper.

• A. End

• B. Later

• C. Sooner

• D. After

A research introduction is written after one has thoroughly read related literature about a research problem.

• True

• False

• Truly False

• It depends on the type of research problem