Academic Writing #06: Report Findings Precisely

Organise results around the research questions. Begin each paragraph with its main finding, then supply evidence and a figure or table reference. Report relevant unexpected findings too.

Use numbers, units, sample sizes, and uncertainty where appropriate. Explain what “±” represents. Do not repeat every table entry in prose. A percentage change and a percentage-point change are different.

Separate the observation from its explanation. In journals with separate sections, detailed explanations usually belong in the discussion. Statistical significance does not automatically mean practical importance.