Application of System to Research Abstracts
Give the system a structure model: ‘Modified’ CARS Model (Swales, 1990: Anthony, 1999)
Move 1 Establishing 1.1 Claiming centrality
a Territory 1.2 Making topic generalizations
1.3 Reviewing items of previous research
Move 2 Establishing 2.1A Counter claming
a niche 2.1B Indicating a gap
2.1D Continuing a tradition
Move 3 Occupying 3.1A Outlining purpose
the niche 3.1B Announcing present research
3.2 Announcing principal findings
3.3 Evaluation of research
3.4 Indicating RA structure