Formulate the Discussion section of your selected topic. In this section, you need to analyze and interpret the Results. Then, go back to your initially stated Hypothesis(es) to compare and contrast with the final Results.
initially stated Hypothesis: It is believed that good nutrition and other factors can prevent the growth of cancer cells.
selected topic: Ways to prevent the development of cancer
Structure of the Research Paper
1. Cover/Title Page (a separate page)
2. Abstract (a separate page)
3. Introduction
a. Hook/Grabber: question; statistics/facts; quote
b. Background Information: general info on the topic; definition of a term; explanation of a concept
c. Problem Statement
d. Research Question: question/ statement
e. Hypothesis/Hypotheses: It is believed that…. / An approach may be taken…
f. Thesis Statement: The purpose of this paper is to…/ This paper aims to….
4. Literature Review:
a. minim 5 references; published within the last 5 years
b. review of the research
5. Research Method:
a. meta-analysis method
b. min. 5 references; published within the last 5 years
6. Results
a. narrative: describe the visual and info from visual; cannot analyze results
b. visual (table, graph, chart, diagram, figure, etc.)
7. Discussion
a. look at Results & interpret them
b. Review Problem Statement & Hypothesis
c. compare & contrast Results with Hypothesis
d. why Results are the same or different from expected in Hypothesis
e. the largest section
f. add the researcher’s point of view; do not use “I,” “we,” “you.”