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Phrases to give background information

[topic] plays a crucial role in …
[topic] is among the most well-known investigated …
[topic] is regarded as the primary cause of …
The area of [topic] is attracting considerable interest because of …
Few studies have explored …
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To date, research on [topic] has mostly focused on …
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Phrases to introduce your study aim

This paper discusses …
This paper provides an overview of …
The aim of this work is to contribute to our knowledge of …
This work aims to validate the theory of …
This work investigates …
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Phrases to explain your methods

Data were collected following the … method.
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Phrases to present your results and their meaning

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Phrases to discuss the contribution of your work

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Our study provides the basis for a new way of …
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