Move 1: Background information
Make a brief statement reminding readers of the central problem or aims announced in the introduction. This repeats information given earlier, but it re-focuses the reader’s attention on the main issue after two sections (methods and results) that have narrowly focused on the specific work that you have done.
Move 1 is often introduced with phrases like these.
| This study investigated/examined/explored…
The purpose/aim of this study was to…
This study hypothesized that… |
Move 2: Statement of results
Recap your most important results. This may seem unnecessary after you have just written a whole section on results, but it helps readers to focus on the main message of the results section.
Move 2 is often introduced with phrases like these.
| We demonstrated that…
Our results prove…
Our study shows…
Our findings shed new light on…
The present study confirmed our hypothesis that… |