Consequences

Examples of Consequences in the following topics:

• Explaining the Stakes and the Consequences

  • This problem is pragmatic because it has real-world consequences.
  • State explicitly for your readers what those consequences will be.
  • Pragmatic problems are those with tangible consequences and solutions.
  • After all, since their consequences rarely affect a reader as directly as a pragmatic problem's consequences would.
  • You can still articulate consequences for them.

• Saying Why It Matters

  • You will want to follow the same general process of articulating consequences and explaining the benefits of your work.
  • Most importantly, though, the abstract should make the case for why someone should read further--it is the first place where you will articulate the stakes and consequences of your research.

• Supporting Your Thesis

  • Consequently, the majority of your paper will be dedicated to presenting and analyzing evidence that supports your claims, making it clear to the reader how the evidence relates to the claims.
  • Consequently, it is up to you to explain to the reader how a piece of evidence supports your claim.

• Using Signal Verbs that Fit the Action

  • Stating consequences: so, therefore, as a consequence, as a result, now, consequently, because of, thus, for this reason, then, this is why, accordingly, hence, given this, with reference to, given, on this basis, is caused by, causes, due to, has the effect, affects, the reason for, because of this, if, then, results in, leads to, produces, owing to, through, as, since, because

• Conjunctions: Coordination, Correlation, Conjunction, and Subordination

  • Common conjunctive adverbs include so, otherwise, also, consequently, for example, furthermore, however, in addition, in contrast, in fact, instead, likewise, moreover, nevertheless, otherwise, still, then, and therefore.

• Destabilizing the Status Quo

  • Status Quo --> Destabilizing Moment --> Consequences of Problem --> Proposed Solution
  • You will need to use the status quo to generate consequences for readers, and the way to do so is to convince them that there is a problem in the status quo.

• Presenting the Prevailing Theories

  • Consequently, if you want your literature review to reflect theories considered accurate by scientists today, you should focus on the most current research available.

• Turning Your Working Hypothesis into a Claim

  • Consequently, it is the nature of a hypothesis to make a claim about something.

• Introducing Objections Informally

  • Here's an example of introducing objections with conditional statements: "If Ophelia were to marry Hamlet, she would someday become Denmark's queen and, consequently, a major political figure. "

• Discussion and Conclusion

  • The conclusion then reaches beyond the suggestions you made in the body of the paper to emphasize the importance of the results and their potential consequences.