academic writer: quiz: conclusions

Conclusions Quiz

Identify the functions of each of the following paragraphs:

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Summarizing the contents of the paper
Offering a solution
Suggesting what might happen in the future
Giving opinions

The state of democracy in Peru

In sum, it is unclear if Peru will be able to move away from the current restricted democratic state that exists there today. It seems unlikely that the Peru will again swing back to an authoritarian regime, but it seems equally as unlikely that it will swing to a representative democracy. The divisions in the country would seem to prevent movement in this direction. One thing, however, is clear: the Sendero Luminoso group has left an important mark on Peruvian society. This mark, in the end, may help the introduction of a representative democratic state in Peru.

2

Making a recommendation
Describing wider results
Suggesting areas of further research
Summarizing the contents of the paper

Many will argue that the engineering curriculum is so overloaded that the only option is a fifth year. Assuming that step is unrealistic, what can we do?
  • Teaching could be problem rather than discipline-oriented, with examples from practice.
  • Teaching could employ the case method often used in law, architecture, and business.
  • Students could be encouraged to learn about the world around them by reading good newspapers and nonengineering journals.
  • Engineering students could be encouraged to join such extracurricular activities as debating or political clubs that engage students from across the campus.

Engineering is no longer simply a technical pursuit. For future students, something radically new needs to be offered in schools of engineering. Otherwise, engineers will continue to be excluded from the major decision making processes in modern society.

3

Suggesting areas of further research
Summarizing the contents of the paper
Suggesting wider implications
Offering a solution

Foxhunting in the United Kingdom; coming to the end of the affair?

This paper has covered the major points used by both sides in the dispute involving foxhunting in the United Kingdom. Additionally it has suggested that the argument has been well publicized and that it is now time for the government to get involved. In summary it has been argued that if the government becomes involved, then some kind of legal reform will be necessary.

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Summarizing the contents of the paper
Offering a solution
Suggesting wider implications
Suggesting areas of further research

In education in general, evaluation has played a vital role for more than one hundred years (Madaus et al, 1983). In English Language Teaching also, evaluation has been a major concern for over twenty years (Strevens, 1976; Stern, 1983; Lynch, 1996).

In contrast, it is only recently (Star, 1994; Gardner & Miller, 1999) that attention has been paid to the evaluation of self-access centres. It remains a matter of serious concern that there is no research-based model designed for the evaluation of self-access centres. It is to be hoped that such research will be a priority area in the near future.

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