Empirical Research Reports

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Empirical Research Reports

• Superstructures

Paul V. Andersons Technical Communication, 5th
ed.
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• Report Element
• Introduction

• Readers Question
• Why is your research important to us?

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• Report Element
• Objective of the Research

• Readers Question
• What were you trying to find out?

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• Report Element
• Method of Obtaining Facts

• Readers Question
• Was your research method sound?

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• Report Element
• Facts

• Readers Question
• What results did your research produce?

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• Report Element
• Discussion

• Readers Question
• How do you interpret those results?

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• Report Element
• Conclusion

• Readers Question
• What is the significance of those results?

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• Report Element
• Recommendations

• Readers Question
• What do you think we should do?

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Read more about empirical research in Reference
Guide Three Types of Special Reports in
Technical Communication.