discussion or instruction?

[telemehdi]

Her article is a/an ---------- of the methods used in research.
1) discussion 2) instruction 3) competition 4) observation

Please explain.

 

[bhaisahab]

Her article is a/an ---------- of the methods used in research.
1) discussion 2) instruction 3) competition 4) observation

Please explain.

Which would you choose?

 

[MikeNewYork]

Her article is a/an ---------- of the methods used in research.
1) discussion 2) instruction 3) competition 4) observation

Please explain.

Is this part of your homework?

 

[telemehdi]

Which would you choose?

I chose discussion. It seems more natural to me.

 

[telemehdi]

Is this part of your homework?

No. I had an exam. I chose first one and now i want to make sure.

 

[MikeNewYork]

No. I had an exam. I chose first one and now i want to make sure.

I would also choose "discussion". I think you got that one right.

 

[telemehdi]

I would like to get more answers. Do others agree that "discussion" is correct?

 

[5jj]

I would like to get more answers. Do others agree that "discussion" is correct?

It's less inappropriate than the other three.

 

[emsr2d2]

I agree.

 

[telemehdi]

It's less inappropriate than the other three.

Does "discussion" seems inappropriate to you? What do you suggest instead of "discussion"?

 

[Raymott]

Does "discussion" seems inappropriate to you? What do you suggest instead of "discussion"?

1, 2 and 4 could be argued for. "Description" would be better.

 

[Rover_KE]

What do you suggest instead of "discussion"?

analysis

 

[SoothingDave]

I have seen "discussion" used like this, so that is the correct answer.

Discourse | Define Discourse at Dictionary.com

The second definition of "discourse" covers this.

 

[bhaisahab]

I have seen "discussion" used like this, so that is the correct answer.

Discourse | Define Discourse at Dictionary.com

The second definition of "discourse" covers this.

I agree. I think "discussion" is fine.

 

[Barb_D]

I could argue for observation, instruction, or discussion but find the last one slightly more likely.