Identifying descriptions of Methods

A quantitative approach was employed since …

• Giving reasons why a method was adopted

• Indicating the use of an established method

• Describing the process-sequence words

• Describing previously used research method

The solution was then assayed for X using the Y method.

• Indicating criteria for selection or inclusion

• Indicating the use of an established method

• Describing the process-sequence words

• Describing previously used research method

The second method used to identify X involved …

• Giving reasons why a method was adopted

• Indicating the use of an established method

• Describing the process-sequence words

• Describing the process-verbs used in the passive

In order to understand how X regulates Y, a series of transfections was performed.

• Giving reasons why a method was adopted

• Describing the characteristics of the sample

• Describing the process: infinitive of purpose

• Describing the process: expressing purpose with "for"

Electrodes comprised a 4 mm diam disk of substrate material embedded in a Teflon disk of 15 mm diam.

• Supply essential background information

• Indicating the use of an established method

• Describing the process-sequence words

• Provide a general introduction

The LVDTs were unrestrained, so allowing the sample to move freely.

• Supply essential background information

• Indicate that appropriate care was taken

• Justify choices made

• Provide a general introduction

While the anode layer was slightly thicker than 13 μm, this was a minor deficit.

• Provide specific and precise details about methods

• Indicate that appropriate care was taken

• Justify choices made

• Indicate where problems occurred

In our implementation, we followed Sato et al. (1998) by using a discrete kernel size.

• Supply essential background information

• Relate materials/method to other studies

• Justify choices made

• Indicate where problems occurred

The participants in this study were recruited from …

• Indicating criteria for selection or inclusion

• Indicating the use of an established method

• Supply essential background information

• Describing previously used research method

Only children aged between 10 and 15 years were included in the study.

• Giving reasons why a method was adopted

• Describing the characteristics of the sample

• Justify choices made

• Describing previously used research method