Descriptions, such as those used in many geology assignments, may use TI heavily with little R or A . In a sociological study, the Introduction corresponds to T , the Review of Research and Design of Study section to R , the Findings to I , the Discussion to A , and the Conclusion to C . Consequently the Findings section is likely to have mostly I statements, the Discussion mostly A statements. They find that it is easy to teach and provides a handy language for talking about the shape of content. It is true that some Theme statements are so clear they don't need restriction or refinement, and some Illustrative statements are so self-evident that any Analysis would seem redundant and possibly insulting to the reader's intelligence.
Writers can use it to gain greater control over the material they've gathered.
Students trying to write research papers can run into difficulty, ironically, if they have done a good job of researching. They have accumulated a rich stew of source materials, some contradictory with each other. They can feel overwhelmed. RL Word Works is published monthly during the school year by the BSU Writing Center and English Department, Boise, Idaho 83725.