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steps_to_read_the_article.docxSTEPS TO READ THE ARTICLE
Part of being an informed reader is knowing how to read the article.
You are looking through a lot of articles for a specific reason. The quickest and most effective reading method is to understand how the articles are organized and then read specific areas to locate the information you need.
Look at the structure of the article (most scientific articles follow the same format).
1 Abstract (summary of the whole article)
3 Methodology (how they did the research) - An accounting of how the study was carried out: who the subjects were, under what conditions they were tested, etc.
4 Results (what happened) - The data from the study is presented with dense mathematical formulas, charts, graphs, or other visual representations.
5 Discussion (what the results mean) - A narrative review of the data and whether it proved or disproved the original thesis.
6 Conclusion (what they learned) - A restatement of the results in straightforward language and future directions for research.
7 References (whose research they read and cited to support their own body of work)
· Read the abstract and conclusion first (these have the main points).
· If you find anything in the abstract or conclusion that is important for your paper, search for the information within the body of the article.
· If you need more information, then read through whole sections (usually discussion or results section).
Pay attention to what each section is about. The Abstract, Discussion, and Conclusion sections usually have the most important information.
