When methods and results are mentioned in the abstract of a certain research paper, which tense is preferred?
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- What are the elements included in a research paper? A: Title, Introduction including Review of Literature, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References, Appendices. B: Title, Abstract, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References, Appendices C: Title, Abstract, Introduction including Review of Literature, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References, Appendices D: Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References, Appendices
- What might be the possible components of an abstract in a proper order? A: Methods, research objectives, results, and conclusions. B: Research objectives, methods, results, and conclusions. C: Results, research objectives, methods, and conclusions. D: Conclusions, research objectives, methods, and results.
- Generally speaking, in an abstract, the opening and concluding statements are written in the present tense or the present perfect tense, while the methods and results are expressed in the past tense.
- 中国大学MOOC:"The main part of a research paper includes Introduction, Methods, Results and __________.";
- The main structure(s) of research paper are (is): A: Results ， Discussion B: methods C: introduction D: Conclusion