WorksheetsIdentifying descriptions of Methods
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
A quantitative approach was employed since …
Giving reasons why a method was adopted
Indicating the use of an established method
Describing the process-sequence words
Describing previously used research method
The solution was then assayed for X using the Y method.
Indicating criteria for selection or inclusion
Indicating the use of an established method
Describing the process-sequence words
Describing previously used research method
The second method used to identify X involved …
Giving reasons why a method was adopted
Indicating the use of an established method
Describing the process-sequence words
Describing the process-verbs used in the passive
In order to understand how X regulates Y, a series of transfections was performed.
Giving reasons why a method was adopted
Describing the characteristics of the sample
Describing the process: infinitive of purpose
Describing the process: expressing purpose with "for"
Electrodes comprised a 4 mm diam disk of substrate material embedded in a Teflon disk of 15 mm diam.
Supply essential background information
Indicating the use of an established method
Describing the process-sequence words
Provide a general introduction
The LVDTs were unrestrained, so allowing the sample to move freely.
Supply essential background information
Indicate that appropriate care was taken
Justify choices made
Provide a general introduction
While the anode layer was slightly thicker than 13 μm, this was a minor deficit.
Provide specific and precise details about methods
Indicate that appropriate care was taken
Justify choices made
Indicate where problems occurred
In our implementation, we followed Sato et al. (1998) by using a discrete kernel size.
Supply essential background information
Relate materials/method to other studies
Justify choices made
Indicate where problems occurred
The participants in this study were recruited from …
Indicating criteria for selection or inclusion
Indicating the use of an established method
Supply essential background information
Describing previously used research method
Only children aged between 10 and 15 years were included in the study.
Giving reasons why a method was adopted
Describing the characteristics of the sample
Justify choices made
Describing previously used research method
Both experiments were performed in a greenhouse so that…
Supply essential background information
Indicate that appropriate care was taken
Justify choices made
Provide a general introduction
For the purpose of analysis, two segments were extracted from each …
Giving reasons why a method was adopted
Describing the characteristics of the sample
Relate materials/methods to other studies
Describing the process: expressing purpose with "for"
