All research articles have the following features:
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A focus. Researchers say, “this is what I’m interested in.”
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A rationale. Researchers say, “this is why this work ought to be done.”
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A scholarly context. Researchers say, “this is what others have done on my topic so far”
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A method. Researchers say, “This is how I’m going to study what I’m interested in”
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A set of findings. Researchers say, “This is what I discovered after I did my research, and here’s what I have to say about it”
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A set of implications. Researchers say, “Here is what my research means for all us going forward”
