EAP5 RESEARCH REPORT

DISCUSSION
No. Step Language feature
1 Research The study aimed to ..do sth…
purpose and The purpose of the study was
hypothesis …..
The study was carried out/
done/ performed/ conducted/
executed to ….

The hypothesis was …

It was hypothesized that …

2 Comparison your The findings/ results were

results with the broadly consistent with the
hypothesis (only hypothesis.
1 statement)
The findings partially/
completely
supported/confirmed the
hypothesis.

The findings/ results partially/

completely rejected the
hypothesis.
3 Possible - Repeat the result and make
explanation of speculations about it
Result 1 - *Use modality language
4 Possible - Repeat the result and make
explanation of speculations about it
Result 2 - *Use modality language
5 Limitation and - Identify the weaknesses of
recommendation your research (any factors
that affect the validity and
reliability of the results)
- Make recommendations in
response to the
weaknesses above
e.g.
The small sample of only 15
participants was one of the
limitations of this research. It is
recommended that future
research should be done on a
larger sample.