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Considerations in research writing

A brief lecture introduces considerations in research writing, with examples to illustrate how different purposes lead to a different organization.

3 Rs in research writing

  • Research, Researchers, Readers

Considerations in research writing

  1. Audience: Experts in the same field
  2. Purpose: Experts in the same field

—> Organization: I.M.R.D

For example:

  1. Audience: Supervisor, committee members
  2. Purpose: Demonstrate qualification

—> Organization: Lengthy Literature review

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