My discussion section always ends up being a summary of my results. A guide says: “The discussion interprets. Don't just say what happened; say what it means.”
Instead of: “The temperature increased by 15°C.”
Write: “The 15°C increase supports our hypothesis that the reaction is exothermic. This aligns with Smith's 2020 findings.”
The guide suggests asking:
Instead of: “The temperature increased by 15°C.”
Write: “The 15°C increase supports our hypothesis that the reaction is exothermic. This aligns with Smith's 2020 findings.”
The guide suggests asking:
- Do results support my hypothesis? Why or why not?
- How do they compare to expected values?
- Why might they be different?
- What future experiments would help?