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What is the best and easiest way to read a journal article? What should you pay attention to in the journal article?

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Sections of the Article:
A scientific journal article has 6 sections: The Abstract, The Introduction (or Literature Review), The Method Section, The Results Section, The Discussion Section, and the Reference Section.

You do not want to read through the article from beginning to end the first time, there is just too much material to handle. First, skim through the paper, looking for important information (see below). Then, re-read the article from beginning to end to see if you missed anything important. Lastly, you should write up a recap of the article for yourself including specific information such as the participants and materials used and the past research, as well as your general idea about the research, the take home message and any problems you see with the research or ...

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