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Creating A Research Space: CARS Model For Introductions

The CARS model outlines a three-move structure for effective introductions in research papers. The moves establish the research territory by reviewing previous work, establish a niche by identifying a gap in existing research, and occupy the niche by outlining the purpose and nature of the present research.

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Creating A Research Space: CARS Model For Introductions

The CARS model outlines a three-move structure for effective introductions in research papers. The moves establish the research territory by reviewing previous work, establish a niche by identifying a gap in existing research, and occupy the niche by outlining the purpose and nature of the present research.

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Creating A Research Space: CARS Model for

Introductions

The CARS model is a rhetorical pattern found most


commonly in introductions for academic
essays, particularly in research papers. There are three
rhetorical moves in research paper introductions.
Strong, effective introductions use all the required
moves.
MOVE 1 – Establishing the research territory
a. By showing that the general research area is important, central,
interesting, problematic,
or relevant in some way (this is what we call CENTRALITY or
FOCUS)1
b. By introducing and reviewing items of previous research in the
area (required)
MOVE 2 – Establishing a niche
By indicating a gap in the previous research
or by extending previous knowledge in
some way (required)
MOVE 3 – Occupying the niche
a. By outlining purposes or stating the nature of the present
research (required)
b. By listing research questions or hypothesis (probable in some
fields, but rare in others)
c. By announcing principal findings (probable in some fields, but rare
in others)
d. By stating the value of the present research (probable in some
fields, but rare in others)
e. By indicating the structure of the research paper (probable in
some fields, but rare in
others)

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