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The document provides instructions for writing an introduction section of a lab report. It states that the introduction should briefly describe the methodology, identify the objectives and importance of the experiment, and provide relevant background information. It also notes that the introduction should catch the reader's attention and make them want to read the rest of the findings. The tips emphasize making the introduction short, clear and engaging.

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How To Write An Introduction & Discussion & Conclusion in A Lab Report

The document provides instructions for writing an introduction section of a lab report. It states that the introduction should briefly describe the methodology, identify the objectives and importance of the experiment, and provide relevant background information. It also notes that the introduction should catch the reader's attention and make them want to read the rest of the findings. The tips emphasize making the introduction short, clear and engaging.

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How to Write an Introduction for a Lab Report

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Lab reports are written for many reasons. They are written to express an understanding of
a basic scientific phenomena, to document your experimenting skills and to convey lab
work to the scientific community. Different types of lab work, instructors, supervisors and
publications have different guidelines regarding what to include when writing a lab report.
Regardless, no lab report is complete without an introduction.
Instructions
1. Explain the experiment and your reasons for conducting it. A brief description
of the methodology employed in the experiment and justifications for your choice of
methodology must be included when writing an introduction to your lab report.
2. Identify the objectives of the experiment. Briefly identify your hypothesis and
your predictions. Describe the purpose of the experiment. This section is particularly
important because the objectives set the framework for the conclusion of the lab
report where the objectives are analyzed and discussed.
3. Identify the importance of the experiment. Discuss any new knowledge the
experiment found or any questions it prompted for future research. Explain if the lab
work refutes an existing theory or supported an emerging concept.

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4. Offer background information pertaining to your experiment. Include a review
of pertinent literature on the subject and well-known, documented research relevant
to your topic.
Tips & Warnings: The introduction to your lab report must be short and to the point. It
must also catch the reader's attention and make them want to read the rest of your
scientific findings.
Resources: Use Labwrite to help your lab report stand out from the rest.
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No matter what the scientific field, lab reports all have similar elements. One such attribute
is the inclusion of a discussion or conclusion section. Many feel intimidated when
composing this section because it requires the most critical thinking. The main purpose of
the conclusion and discussion section is to comment on the results mentioned in the lab
report.
Instructions
1. Use elements from the introduction in the conclusion. Their structure must be
similar. If you are having difficulty writing the conclusion, re-read the introduction for
ideas about what to write.
2. Include an analysis of the results when writing a conclusion or discussion
section of a lab report. Link the results to what you read in the literature, review or
other sources mentioned in the introduction.
3. Discuss whether or not the results supported your hypothesis. If they did not,
discuss why not.

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4. Suggest biases that may have affected the experimental design. Discuss
how they can be eliminated in the future. Discuss the possibility of using a different
methodology or design.
5. Write about how the experiment can be improved in future replications.
6. Discuss the significance of the experiment, if it resulted in the creation of new
knowledge, added support to a recently developed theory or aided in the formulation of
new questions to be researched. Consider also that the experiment may have been a
complete waste of time.

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A lab report is a written report that is generally characterized by a scientific examination or


experiment conducted in a laboratory. After the examination or experiment is completed,
the student writes a report to describe the testing that was performed and to detail the
results of the testing. Some tests may be ongoing, in which case a lab report could detail
the results within a specific time frame. A lab report may have an introduction, which
describes the purpose of the testing to be performed, a section on the procedures used
during testing, a results and discussion section and a final section for conclusions.
Instructions
Writing a Lab Report Conclusion
1. Write all of the other sections of the lab report except for the conclusion
section. This can be helpful if the testing was performed in the past and the writer has
forgotten some of the details that were written as notes in a lab notebook. The report
writer can re-familiarize himself with the test.

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2. Talk with other personnel in the lab and try to arrive at a consensus for a
conclusion. While the results section may list raw data and explain what the data
means, a conclusion drawn from the data is more subject to individual biases.
3. Write the conclusion in the conclusion section of the report in clear,
straightforward language. Re-state the purpose of the test, then make a conclusion
based on the results. You don't want to use language that can be interpreted in
different ways. The conclusion should be one of the shortest sections in the report.
4. Read over the conclusion to make sure the written words match your intent.
Tips & Warnings
 After you've finished your lab report and your report conclusion, have a trusted
friend or colleague read over your report to check for grammar or spelling errors.
 Double-checking any results derived from mathematical equations can help save
embarrassment later, especially in the case of misplaced decimal points.
 If your report is for a non-scientific audience, have a non-technical friend read the
report to check if the document's wording is at the appropriate level of the audience.
 Once a lab report has been issued, any mistakes that are made in the report will be
there for all to see.

References
 Virginia Tech: Laboratory Reports
 Mountain Empire Community College: How to Write Lab Reports
Resources
 Institute of Nuclear & Particle Physics: How to Write a Lab Report
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