You can adjust the word order, change the upper and lower synonyms of nouns, concretize general data, generalize specific data, give other examples, or directly replace the original words with words and then quote them.

The core purpose of writing a paper is not only to show facts and opinions. Papers can be passed on to readers-so that your research can be fully communicated and help readers understand the problems they face. This paper will introduce and explain various methods of organizing papers, so that readers can understand the most important information after reading the papers, that is, the information you want to convey.

Principles of good paper structure

The key point that must be kept in mind when writing a paper is that readers do not just read the paper, but interpret it. Because of the different expectations of different readers or the different information obtained from the structure of the paper, you may get different interpretations from your paper. From this, we can draw the principles that a good writing method should follow:

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Writing a paper should be reader-centered.

As an excellent author, readers should be given priority in writing papers. A well-structured paper can help you express your ideas fluently and tell readers the information provided by each part of the paper.

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Write papers for different readers

Excellent writers can clearly understand the expectations of different readers and organize the paper structure according to the expectations and background of readers. Even ordinary readers who lack professional knowledge should be able to fully understand your research work and purpose.

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Clearly define key terms.

Especially terms that are not commonly used or unfamiliar to readers. If only professionals in this field can read your paper, then your paper will not be read by a large number of readers. Guide readers to understand your research problems or theories. Don't assume that the reader knows all aspects of the research topic.

Paper structure: basic elements

The structure of most research papers adopts an hourglass-like shape. The thesis begins with a broad statement, then gradually focuses on the research topic, and finally comes to a general conclusion. This part will introduce the basic composition of the paper and outline the basic functions and contents of each part.

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Introduction (research object and purpose)

Use this section to set the background of the research and questions. Remember, some readers may not quickly understand the significance of your research. Therefore, common language and clear organizational structure should be used to guide readers to understand the main issues/research purposes.

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Explain the basic principles of research;

Explain how this research has made an important contribution to this field or enhanced knowledge;

Clearly describe the research problem;

Elaborate the thesis framework on which the research is based;

Provide the background of the problem that the research tries to explore and solve, and you should cite other research to support your argument;

Summarize the knowledge status of related topics, and quote corresponding research as needed;

Don't review all published studies on related topics.

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Research methods (what you do)

This part is the backbone of the research. The main criterion of perfect research is that it must be repeatable. In other words, other researchers can get the same result again according to the method detailed in your paper.

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Provide complete and detailed information about all methods, technologies and tools;

Pictures or schematic diagrams of test equipment;

Use questionnaires, surveys or other data collection methods;

Provide or quote research that can support the effectiveness and reliability of analytical methods and means;

Introduce the laboratory conditions or environment;

Introduce the analysis methods and the reasons for choosing these methods;

Important details cannot be omitted to avoid lengthy method descriptions.

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Research results (your findings)

This section should provide all the details of the research data and results. Highlight the most important research results first, and then transfer the secondary results. Readers should be able to understand your research results quickly when reading this part.

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Make full use of charts to present your research results intuitively and clearly;

Provide actual data, not just generalities;

This paper expounds the main research results;

Highlight unconventional or surprising research results in the article;

Explain the research results instead of simply introducing statistical data (for example, "it is found that X will increase obviously with the increase of Y [followed by statistical data]", instead of just stating that "X and Y have a positive correlation of .73");

If you have explained the research results in the chart, you don't need to explain them in words.

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Discussion (meaning of research results)

A good discussion part can extend the specific results to more general conclusions, which match the background introduced in the introduction, so as to maximize the influence of the whole paper. Therefore, we should keep in mind the "mutual echo" between the discussion part and the introduction part.

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Explain from the beginning whether your hypothesis is supported;

Explain the research results: What is the significance of the research results?

Connect the research results with previous research results, such as whether your research results support or refute previous research results;

Explain how your research can enhance the original knowledge;

All other possible explanations of the research results must be introduced;

Introduce the limitations of the research;

Can't simply repeat the research results;

Without data support, we can't draw a conclusion.

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Conclusion (your research gains)

In this part, readers should already know your work and research results when reading this part. Readers should be able to understand how and why you came to a conclusion.

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Introduce the enlightenment you got from the research;

Ensure that the conclusion is directly related to the research question and the described research question;

The general significance of the research is introduced in detail.

Explain the specific future prospects of the research, so as to enhance the knowledge gained from the research or answer the unsolved problems in the research;

Don't exaggerate the research or "generalize", that is, extend the research results to suggestions or conclusions that the research actually does not support;

It is impossible to simply summarize the research results.