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Structure of a scientific report

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STRUCTURE OF A REPORT

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FUNCTION OF EACH PART OF A REPORT

Title• Clearly gives the topic of your

report

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FUNCTION OF EACH PART OF A REPORT

• outlines the report’s focus and scope — the driving question

• presents the research question• presents the background

information• presents the hypothesis

Introduction

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FUNCTION OF EACH PART OF A REPORT

Method• explains the ways you chose to

conduct your research

• provides a rationale for your choices

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FUNCTION OF EACH PART OF A REPORT

• Graphs and charts• Tables and lists• other information considered

interesting

Results

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FUNCTION OF EACH PART OF A REPORT

• evaluates the results, analysis and limitations

• interprets and explains the significance of what you found

• addresses how your findings answer the research question

Discussion

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FUNCTION OF EACH PART OF A REPORT

• summarises your findings, analysis and interpretations

• explain how findings address the bigger driving question

• presents any further questions that arose from your research

Conclusion

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FUNCTION OF EACH PART OF A REPORT

• the origin of all the references you have cited in the text (in alphabetical order by author)

References

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