{"id":583,"date":"2022-03-23T15:03:19","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T19:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/?post_type=chapter&p=583"},"modified":"2022-05-31T17:36:58","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T21:36:58","slug":"key-takeaways-6","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/writingplace\/chapter\/key-takeaways-6\/","title":{"raw":"Key Takeaways","rendered":"Key Takeaways"},"content":{"raw":"
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Key Takeaways<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n

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  • To contribute to scholarly conversations, you need to use synthesis to create new meaning or show a deeper understanding of what you learned.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Your paper's introduction needs to:\r\n
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    • Concretely\u00a0<\/strong>(clearly)\u00a0describe\/introduce the topic & focus.<\/strong>\r\n
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      • Give any necessary context or background<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t
      • Summarize the state of knowledge<\/strong>\u00a0(ie. the conversation you are joining).\r\n
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        • What is known? What is unknown?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t
        • Explain your paper\u2019s main argument<\/strong>\u00a0(your thesis).\r\n
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          • What is it and why does it matter?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t
          • Here is a possible template for the main claim: of your paper\r\n
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            • Your main argument\u00a0 + linking word (ex. \u201cbecause\u201d or \u201cby\u201d or \u201cthrough\u201d) + reason why it\u2019s important OR reasons that will prove your overarching argument.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t
            • There are many different ways to write a conclusion. Here\u2019s an effective template you might want to consider:\r\n
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              • Instead of summarizing your argument, summarize how your paper has joined, contributed and modified the larger conversation or the research you\u2019ve read.<\/li>\r\n \t
              • Identify future directions for work on this topic (ideas for research that could help fill knowledge gaps, suggestions for practical applications of your findings, any questions you still have).<\/li>\r\n \t
              • The last sentence: restate your paper\u2019s \u201cso what\u201d? This is the mic dropper! Why does your research matter? What will happen if we don\u2019t address the problems you\u2019ve identified or implement the solutions you\u2019ve suggested?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n ","rendered":"
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                Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

                \n
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                • To contribute to scholarly conversations, you need to use synthesis to create new meaning or show a deeper understanding of what you learned.<\/li>\n
                • Your paper’s introduction needs to:\n
                    \n
                  • Concretely\u00a0<\/strong>(clearly)\u00a0describe\/introduce the topic & focus.<\/strong>\n
                      \n
                    • Give any necessary context or background<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                    • Summarize the state of knowledge<\/strong>\u00a0(ie. the conversation you are joining).\n
                        \n
                      • What is known? What is unknown?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                      • Explain your paper\u2019s main argument<\/strong>\u00a0(your thesis).\n
                          \n
                        • What is it and why does it matter?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                        • Here is a possible template for the main claim: of your paper\n
                            \n
                          • Your main argument\u00a0 + linking word (ex. \u201cbecause\u201d or \u201cby\u201d or \u201cthrough\u201d) + reason why it\u2019s important OR reasons that will prove your overarching argument.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                          • There are many different ways to write a conclusion. Here\u2019s an effective template you might want to consider:\n
                              \n
                            • Instead of summarizing your argument, summarize how your paper has joined, contributed and modified the larger conversation or the research you\u2019ve read.<\/li>\n
                            • Identify future directions for work on this topic (ideas for research that could help fill knowledge gaps, suggestions for practical applications of your findings, any questions you still have).<\/li>\n
                            • The last sentence: restate your paper\u2019s \u201cso what\u201d? This is the mic dropper! Why does your research matter? What will happen if we don\u2019t address the problems you\u2019ve identified or implement the solutions you\u2019ve suggested?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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