Argument structure in sociology research papers: Analysis of the Abstract and Introduction sections

Many types of argument claims and supports (premises) are made in a research paper. The study analyzed the used Abstract Introduction sections sociology papers, common patterns. Seventy papers were sampled from ten journals with highest impact factor InCites Journal Citation Reports. categorized into three research: Investigative research, Development evaluation Descriptive research. A coding scheme was developed. Sequential association rule mining to identify textual identified significant differences profile across For example, typically follow basic pattern (General statement or Research gap) … objective method result contribution/recommendation) Abstract. However, & Evaluation Abstracts often modify Concept/theory/model-related idea/approach. Methodology contributions paper include for analyzing Different tend different strategies. As there is substantial overlap between elements rhetorical functions, patterns this suggest move/step as well.