Unit 11 Structure and Vocabulary

In what order are the following report sections likely to appear in a research report?

Put the sections in the correct order, according to your prediction.  

• Abstract

• Results

• Discussion and Conclusion

• Introduction + Literature Review

• Methodology

Match each section with its purpose.

• an overview of complete text

• Introduction + Literature review 

• gives background & current research gaps

• Discussion & Conclusion

• presents the outcomes of the research

• Abstract  

• explains the author's research process

• Methodology

• considers implications of research

• Results

Find a suitable synonym for the underlined words. Contemporary (​​ (a)   ) research predicts that autonomous (​ (b)   ) vehicles will have improved performance over traditional non-autonomous vehicles (Paden et al., 2016).

• extensive
• innovative
• electric
• commercial
• current
• self-driving

Find a suitable synonym for the underlined word.

Therefore, it is hypothesized (​​ (a)   ) : Trust positively influences the adoption of driverless cars

• theorized
• seen
• believed
• assumed

Find a suitable synonym for the underlined word.

It is widely accepted that driverless cars will not become mainstream (​​​ (a)   ) on the majority of roads globally in the immediate future (Benenson et al., 2008; Godoy et al., 2015).​

• popular
• increased
• safe
• more

Find a suitable synonym for the underlined words.

Further research in understanding the scenarios (​ (a)   ) when users are most willing to adopt driverless cars will assist in early implementation (​ (b)   ) programs.

• situations
• execution
• stories
• manufacturing
• effects
• driving

Find a suitable synonym for the underlined word.

Given the need to focus on early adoption settings of closed environments as a public transportation service, the scope (​ (a)   ) of this study will focus on obtaining responses from a university setting.

• extent
• duration
• variety
• length