The research paper instructions are given in the directive. The directive is the major verb of the question or instruction statement. This directive highlights how the topics within the essay question must be addressed. In the examples below the directive are highlighted in red.
Examples:
Evaluate care ethics among nurses within the field of oncology.
Describe a specific situation in which a threat to human life might be tolerated in the pursuit of scientific discovery.
Explain the differences between diffusion, passive transport, and active transport.
Discuss the similarities and differences between response generalization and stimulus generalization. Why do we need both concepts?
The focus is what the research paper is specifically about. It confines your writing to a specific area within the topic. They are parameters that define or limit the scope of your paper. In the examples below the Focus is highlighted in blue.
Examples:
Evaluate care ethics among nurses within the field of oncology.
Describe a specific situation in which a threat to human life might be tolerated in the pursuit of scientific discovery.
Explain the differences between diffusion, passive transport, and active transport.
Discuss the similarities and differences between response generalization and stimulus generalization. Why do we need both concepts?