Exam 12: Writing Research: Finding Meaning in Data

Jose is working on his research article on views of legalized marijuana.He is writing about his focus groups and how he collected the data so that other researchers could potentially replicate the method.Jose is working on which aspect of the methodology section?

In her research article,Melina writes,"There have been many studies supporting the claims that the media causes violence." Melina is falling victim to which writing pitfall?

Which writing pitfall limits your comments to very current observations and documentation,or obsolete past periods?

Which section of a research paper is a brief summary of the most important and interesting research findings of the study?

Which writing pitfall occurs when a writer carelessly uses the wrong word,or connects two separate words together,changing the meaning of the sentence?

Margot is working on her research article on survivors of a recent flood.She is discussing who the people studied are,how they have been selected,what they have been told about their participation,and what steps have been taken to protect them from harm.Margot is working on which aspect of her methodology section?

Which writing pitfall relies on words like "although," "since," "because," and "especially" as easy ways to transition ideas,while weakening the ideas presented?

Alayna is working on her research article on sexualized female athletes.She discusses the college campus where she collected the data.Alayna is working on which aspect of her methodology section?

When identifying a purpose,and preparing to present one's study,what is a crucial piece?

Christopher is working on his research article on Olympics news coverage.He is discussing how and why a particular strategy of data investigation was used.Christopher is working on which aspect of the methodology section?

Which section of a research paper interprets what the data mean in the context of the study and offers projections for what this research might mean beyond the context of the study?

Which writing pitfall references other research without sufficient information for the reader to understand where to look for the data?

Which section of a research paper provides a comprehensive overview of previous works on the general and specific topics considered in the study?

Which section of a research paper should be written last?

Which writing pitfall typically involves several fragments spliced together into several confusing lines that may force the writer to use passive voice?