Question

match each item to the appropriate section where it belongs in the research report.
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allows readers to determine if the subject is of interest to them
discusses policy implications derived from the findings
brief summary of the reports findings
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abstract
review of existing literature
statement of hypothesis
description of research plan
summary/conc

Explanation:

• "Allows readers to determine if the subject is of interest to them" matches with "Abstract" because the abstract provides a quick overview to help readers decide if they want to read further.
• "Brief summary of the report’s findings" also matches with "Abstract" as the abstract typically includes a summary of the research findings.
• "Discusses policy implications derived from the findings" would match with "Summary/Conclusion" as the conclusion section often includes discussions of implications (including policy implications) of the research. (Note: The "Sugg..." item likely is "Suggestions for future research or based on the findings" which would also fit in "Summary/Conclusion" as conclusions often have recommendations or suggestions.)
• "Review of Existing Literature" is for summarizing prior research, "Statement of Hypothesis" is for stating the research hypothesis, "Description of Research Plan" is for outlining how the research was conducted.

Answer:

• "Allows readers to determine if the subject is of interest to them" → Abstract
• "Brief summary of the report’s findings" → Abstract
• "Discusses policy implications derived from the findings" → Summary/Conclusion

(For the "Sugg..." item, if it's "Suggestions (e.g., for future research, practice, policy)" → Summary/Conclusion as well, since conclusions often have suggestions/recommendations.)

• "Review of Existing Literature" → Review of Existing Literature (its own section, for summarizing previous related research)
• "Statement of Hypothesis" → Statement of Hypothesis (its own section, for stating the research hypothesis)
• "Description of Research Plan" → Description of Research Plan (its own section, for explaining the research methodology/plan)