1. Parts of a Research Paper FV11A8900 Academic Writing in English

2. Basic structure (IMRaD) Literature review Data collection Data analysis Image source: http://sana.tkk.fi/awe accessed 7.9.10http://sana.tkk.fi/awe

3. Intro: Create-a-Research-Space model (CaRS) Establish a territory – what exists already? Establish a niche – what’s missing? Occupy the niche – how does your research fill this gap?

4. Exercise 1 2 introductions Find the 3 basic moves of the CaRS model.

5. Homework Go to: http://sana.tkk.fi/awe/style/reporting/sections/intr os/index.html http://sana.tkk.fi/awe/style/reporting/sections/intr os/index.html Read through the more specific details of CaRS (Do the exercises) Go to: http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/intro ductions.html http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/intro ductions.html Read about good ways to start your intro.