Introduction

Types of Articles

Format/Structure

Author

Language

Illustrations/ Advertisements

Purpose

Audience

Peer Reviewed/ Refereed

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Format/Structure: Introduction

One of the quickest ways to determine the type of article you are reading is by looking at the format of the article. Scholarly articles, which contribute knowledge to a particular discipline or subject by reporting on original research or ideas, generally follow a specific and rigid structure (although the format or order may vary according to discipline). These articles are geared toward researchers, scholars or professors who are familiar with the structure of a scholarly article. The articles usually contain the following:

Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Review of the Literature
Methods
Collection of the Data
Analysis
Conclusion
References

September 19th, 2003