Statement of:
- The question asked (present verb tense)
- What was done to answer the question (past verb tense) – research
design, population studies, independent and dependent variables
- Findings that answer the question (past verb tense) – the most important
results and evidence (data) presented in a logical order.
- The answer to the question (present verb tense)
If useful, and where word limit allows, include:
- One or two sentences of background information (placed at the beginning)
- An implication or a speculation based on the answer (present verb tense,
placed at the end)