The document discusses summarizing findings from research in narrative and graphic forms. It explains that findings should be listed and can be arranged chronologically or logically. Findings can be written in narrative paragraphs or displayed in tables, figures, charts, diagrams, graphs or pie charts. The final report must coherently communicate the results.
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Week 6 - Quarter 2 - EAPP - Module 8
The document discusses summarizing findings from research in narrative and graphic forms. It explains that findings should be listed and can be arranged chronologically or logically. Findings can be written in narrative paragraphs or displayed in tables, figures, charts, diagrams, graphs or pie charts. The final report must coherently communicate the results.
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Summarizing Findings and
Executing Reports Through
Narrative and Visual/Graphic Forms English for Academic & Professional Purposes Module 8 – Week 6 (Quarter 2) At the end of this module:
Write a narration Create a graphic Formulate conclusions
based on the given organizer based on and recommendations findings. the given findings; based on the given findings. Formal Reports Formal reports can be presented in narrative or graphical forms. It is the duty of the reporter to make sure that the results and final report are coherent with each other. It is for this reason that students must know how to translate findings into paragraphs and if possible, into graphic forms. Summarizing Findings in Narrative Forms The findings of a research, a survey, an observation, or an experiment are reported in a list form. The listed items are numbered and sequenced in a manner deemed fit by the reporter. Thus, findings may be arranged chronologically or logically from the most important to the least important. Summarizing Findings in Narrative Forms As far as research reports are concerned, the findings follow the sequencing of the specific problems enumerated in the statement of the problem section of the introduction. Summarizing Findings in Narrative Forms The summarized findings are written in the present tense, active or passive voice, and indicative mood. Summarizing Findings in Narrative Forms They may contain statistics (quantities, decimal numbers, percentages, ratios, and proportions). However, these statistics are limited to general or salient items. Summarizing Findings in Narrative Forms Moreover, insignificant or unnecessary findings are excluded from the list. Summarizing Findings in Narrative Forms Presented in a tabular format or in another form, the main findings are expected to provide key information concerning the quality of evidence gathered through the survey, experiment, observation, or another method and the sum of available data of the main outcomes. Data in Graphic Forms Graphic organizers such as tables, figures, or charts may be used in presenting data from surveys, interviews, or experiments. Data in Graphic Forms Diagrams/Figures illustrate concepts or processes. Data in Graphic Forms Tables are used to present numerical information Data in Graphic Forms Line graphs are used to present trends over time. Data in Graphic Forms Pie charts are used to illustrate proportions. Data in Graphic Forms Bar graphs are used to compare two or more values with certain variables. Activities to Answer