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Table 6 Move sequence of P3

From: An exploratory genre analysis of three graduate degree research proposals in applied linguistics

Move sequence of P3

Move 3

Occupying the niche

 

 Outlining purposes (1 sentence)

Move 1

Establishing a territory

 

 Reviewing items of previous research (3 sentences)

Move 3

Occupying the niche

 

 Outlining purposes (3 sentences)

Move 1

Establishing a territory

 

 Making topic generalizations (4 sentences)

Move 5

Spelling out methodology

 

 Indicating analytical framework (1 sentence)

Move 3

Occupying the niche

 

 Outlining purposes (5 sentences)

Move 1

Establishing a territory

 

 Reviewing items of previous research (2 sentences)

 

 Claiming centrality (1 sentence)

 

 Reviewing items of previous research (2 sentences)

 

 Claiming centrality (1 sentence)

 

 Reviewing items of previous research (7 sentences)

 

 Making topic generalizations (2 sentences)

 

 Reviewing items of previous research (8 sentences)

 

 Making topic generalizations (1 sentence)

 

 Reviewing items of previous research (13 sentences)

Move 6

Achieving closure

 

 Reiterating purpose (1 sentence)