上外版大学英语写作精选第六册(1)

    Results Section. The third， and perhaps most important， section of the research report is the presentation of the results obtained from the investigation. The basic rule in this section is to give all data relevant to the research question initially asked. Although， of course， one's natural tendency might be to suppress any findings which do not in some way support one's hypothesis， such dishonesty is antithetical to good research reporting in any field. If the experiments undertaken fail to prove anything， if the data was inadequate or contrary to expectations， the report should be honestly written and as complete as possible， just as it would be if the hypothesis were totally proven by the research.

    Discussion Section. The final required section of a research report is a discussion of the results obtained and a statement of any conclusions which may be drawn from those results. Of primary interest in business and technical research reports is the validity of the results as the bases for company decisions： Will our planned construction project meet federal environmental guidelines and be approved for building？ Will this new program attract skilled personnel to our company？ Will this new oil recovery technique be financially feasible？ Thus， the discussion section of the research report must evaluate the research results fully： were they validly obtained， are they complete or limited， are they applicable over a wide range of circumstances？ The discussion section should also point out what question remain unanswered and perhaps suggest directions for further research.

    STYLE OF RESEARCH REPORTS

    Research reports are considered formal professional communication. As such， there is little emphasis on a lively style， although， of course， there is no objection to writing that is pleasing and interesting. The primary goals of professional communication are accuracy， clarity， and completeness. The rough draft of any research report should be edited to ensure that all data is correctly presented， that all equipment is listed， that all results are properly detailed. As an aid to the reader， headings indicating at least the major section of the report should be used， and all data should be presented under the proper headings. In addition to their

    CONCLUSION

    Although we struggle with research reports in high school， dread them in college， and are often burdened by them in our professional live， learning to live comfortably with them is a relatively easy task. A positive attitude （i.e. one that seem the oral or written presentation of research results as of equal importance to the data-gathering process）； an orderly approach which includes prewriting （i.e.， before any actual research is done， the researcher should try to get down on paper as much about the subject under investigation as possible） and a formal research report structure as the framework for the investigation； and a reasonable approach to the actual writing process including editing for accuracy and clarity， will help one to produce effective research reports efficiently.

    Phrase & Expressions 

    on the job while working； at work

    break down into separate into different kinds； divide into types

    a variety （of）

    a number or collection of different sorts of the same general type

    make up form as a whole； constitute

    under consideration being discussed； begin given thoughtful attention

    as such as being what is indicated or suggested； in itself or in themselves

    take on begin to have； assume

    write up rewrite in a fuller， better organized way； give a full written account of

    get down write， record （usu. quickly or with difficulty）

    Proper Names

    Wayne Losano韦恩。洛桑诺