Move 1 and Move 2

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.

Exemple adequatThis 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.

Exemple adequatWe demonstrated that…

Our results prove…

Our study shows…

Our findings shed new light on…

The present study confirmed our hypothesis that…
Darrera actualització: 18-7-2022
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Recommended citation:
«Move 1 and Move 2» [en línia]. A: Llibre d’estil de la Universitat de Barcelona. Barcelona: Universitat de Barcelona. Serveis Lingüístics. <https://www.ub.edu/llibre-estil/criteri.php?id=3475> [consulta: 21 novembre 2024].
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