Table 4. Moves in Research Paper Discussions.
| Move 1. The study’s major findings |
| a. State the study’s major findings. |
| b. Explain the meaning and importance of your finding. |
| c. Consider alternative explanations of the findings. |
| Move 2. Research Context |
| a. Compare and contrast your findings with those of other published results. |
| b. Explain any discrepancies and unexpected findings. |
| c. State the limitations, weaknesses, and assumptions of your study. |
| Move 3. Closing the paper |
| a. Summarize the answers to the research questions. |
| b. Indicate the importance of the work by stating applications, recommendations, and implications. |