This memo will discuss how the IMRAD form, a well-known format of writing among scientists and researchers which is described in Writing in the Sciences textbook by Steven B. Katz and Ann M. Penrose. The memo will talk about the IMRAD style and how it is similar and different to a historical paper titled, “The Delphic Oracle: A Multidisciplinary Defense of the Gaseous Vent Theory” written by Henry A. Spiller, John R. Hale, and Jelle Z. De Boer. It uses some of the IMRAD concepts, however there were a few changes. This memo will highlight the differences and similarities in the introduction, methods, results, and discussion sections in the historical paper.
The IMRAD’s introduction is supposed to explain the current state of the field’s knowledge. Which is exactly done in the historical paper, it presents the mystery of the Delphi’s infamous Oracle during the Greek Empire era. According the ancient …show more content…
The section has an examination of supporting evidence or contradicting conclusions, and suggestions for the further research. At the end of the discussion section, all the findings are joined together and summarized in a final statement. The Oracle paper has a complete analyzing of the evidence except for suggesting further research and possible contradicting conclusions. It seems that the purpose of this paper was to reinforce a previous claim about the Delphi oracle made prophecies after being under the influence of a gas coming out of fissure. The researchers explain the ethylene gas was responsible for the oracle’s prophecies and unusual behavior. The discussion portion did not bring up the opposing argument of this claim. However, it did at the beginning of the paper. The discussion was confusing to figure out. It seems the researchers did not have a separate discussion section, but made their conclusions included in the materials and methods
The IMRAD’s introduction is supposed to explain the current state of the field’s knowledge. Which is exactly done in the historical paper, it presents the mystery of the Delphi’s infamous Oracle during the Greek Empire era. According the ancient …show more content…
The section has an examination of supporting evidence or contradicting conclusions, and suggestions for the further research. At the end of the discussion section, all the findings are joined together and summarized in a final statement. The Oracle paper has a complete analyzing of the evidence except for suggesting further research and possible contradicting conclusions. It seems that the purpose of this paper was to reinforce a previous claim about the Delphi oracle made prophecies after being under the influence of a gas coming out of fissure. The researchers explain the ethylene gas was responsible for the oracle’s prophecies and unusual behavior. The discussion portion did not bring up the opposing argument of this claim. However, it did at the beginning of the paper. The discussion was confusing to figure out. It seems the researchers did not have a separate discussion section, but made their conclusions included in the materials and methods