One last look at the same article from Urban Studies and Planning (Social Sciences) in order to examine figures, tables, appendices and acknowledgments.
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Task: Quickly scan the article. Try to find the answers to the questions, then check the answer key below.
Figures, tables, appendices and acknowledgments
This model does not have any; however, figures and tables are really useful when presenting data in a clear and organised manner.
There is no appendix in this model. In the appendix you will find extra details, for example, extracts of questionnaires used to collect data.
Traditionally, in the acknowledgements section any potential conflict of interest or funding received is disclosed. In this case, the acknowledgement section recognises the unofficial contribution to this paper. It is not unusual either to find in this section a quick thank-you note to the reviewers.
To sum up, use this framework to guide you when engaging with articles from your course. This initial engagement will help you shape your reading approach. You might just decide to: