The central puzzle(s)
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1) Identify the central puzzle(s) and the theory(-ies) that resolve the puzzle(s). This treatment
should identify the variables and the causal claim(s) that specifies how the variables are
related. I also want you to explain the causal logic. This is simply the reasoning behind
the causal claim(s). For example, we know that plants need sunshine in order to grow. This
constitutes a causal claim with an independent variable (sunshine) and a dependent variable
(growth). The causal logic tells us how sunshine leads to growth. Within your papers, you
must try to describe how the claim works. (In this example, you would explain the process of
photosynthesis.)
2) Describe and explain the author’s methodology, namely: how does the author test the theory?
Let’s borrow from the prior example to clarify what I mean, here: our author is investigating
the relationship between sunshine and the growth of plants. The author divided a sample of
seedlings into a test and control group, and then exposed the former to the stimulus
(sunshine) while excluding the stimulus from the latter. Then, the author measured the
results over time. This brief explanation covers the main structure of the test.