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Research Paper Analysis Assignment
Objective: To better acquaint students with the formatting and writing style of scientific research papers.
Directions:
● Read the "How to Read a Scientific Research Paper" instructions
● Choose one of the research papers available and use the "How to Read a Scientific Research Paper" guidelines to
assist you.
● Answer the questions below based on the article you read.
Title
1. Write the title of the article you chose.
2. Who is the author(s)? What can you tell about the author(s) at this point? If there are multiple authors, why do
you think they are listed in that order?
3. In what journal was the study originally published? When was it published?
Abstract
4. Describe the appearance and function of the abstract.
5. You'll often find that you can typically read a paper's abstract for free, while it may require money or a
subscription to view the full paper. Why might the abstract be useful in this circumstance?
Introduction
6. Summarize the Introduction section.