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SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology: Class Activity

Discussion Questions

How can an abstract help you decide if an article will be useful?

What sorts of graphics are typically included in a research article?

How long do you imagine it took for the author(s) to perform the research described in their Methods section?

Which section other than the abstract would you read first, to get a sense of the usefulness of the article?

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