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FC 501-Advanced Research
Master in Management
SOUTHERN LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE STUDIES
Sogod, Southern Leyte, Philippines
RESULTS Section in Research
Report: Its Function
• always begins with text, reporting the key
results and referring to your figures and
tables as you proceed
Style of Writing RESULTS
Passive
It has been shown by Cruz that organic
matter improves the soil structure.
Active (simpler, shorter, clearer and more direct)
Cruz showed that organic matter
improves soil structure.
STYLE
Consistency in tenses
Past tense
is used to report observations of the study
“The addition of ubi enhanced the flavor of the
cheese”.
Present tense
is used for the truths and references to
stable conditions which are generally
applicable to true up to present times
“Full cream milk is rich in calcium and fat”.
PRACTICAL ADVICE?