Chapter Five:

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Academics: demonstrate accuracy and completeness of laboratory projects or studies
(physical and social sciences, especially)
Business / Government: gather information for decision making; sometimes recommendations are asked for
Have four basic parts; format depends on topic: introduction, materials and methods, results and discussion, conclusion and recommendation

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States topic of study
States importance of topic
Gives specific question that the experiment or study will answer

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List the materials used in the study / experiment
Explain the methods used in the study / experiment

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Present data, or results, of your experiment
Give interpretation of the results
Admit possible problems with materials, methods or results, if necessary

Conclusion and Recommendation
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State what is known as a result of the study / experiment
Make a recommendation for action or further research based on the results