Data Interpretation 1 (Results and Discussion)

Riddles
How do you put a giraffe into a fridge?
How do you put an elephant into the fridge?
The lion King is hosting an animal conference. All the animals attend except one. Which animal does not attend?
There is a river you must cross, but it is used by crocodiles and you do not have a boat. How do you manage it?

Task 1
What is the problem with the following sentences?
Coca-Cola is today sold in over 200 countries of the world and is a sign of the increasing globalization that exists. It is also a clear sign that cultures are becoming similar.
2. All Chinese are good cooks. Ting Tang is Chinese, so he must be a good cook.
3. He hasn’t replied, so he can’t have received my letter.

Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is major part of academic life and is an essential skill when preparing essays and reports. It is used to understand and evaluate arguments.
You need to understand whether an argument is a good one or not.

Results
The results’ section is where you present the results of your research in plain English.
If you have carried out a quantitative study, then you also provide statistical information.
Sometimes results are combined with the discussion section. You may also choose to do so.

Discussion (Interpretation of data)
In the discussion section you interpret your findings and evaluate your whole study.
You may relate this section to the literature that you have talked about in the literature review.
You may also talk about what you have learned from the study.
You give a new perspective to your findings.