25. nondirectional language is encouraged when writing qualitative purposes statements 26. variables are ordered left to right in a quantitative purpose statement, with the dependent variables listed followed by independent variable. 27. a mixed method purpose statement must include a rationale for combining qualitative and quantitative data 28. strong, direct quotations are good choices for a lead sentence to capture reader interest 29. the methodological flaws of prior studies should be addressed in the review of literature, not the introduction. 30. writing an introduction for a mixed methods study follows the social science deficiencies model 31. the deficiencies model of writing an introduction is based on identifying the research problem first. 32. the significance of a study is measured by its impact in adding to the scholarly research and literature in the field. 33. in a qualitative research proposal, it is appropriate to both quantitative and qualitative studies for the review of literature 34. it is important to set aside time where you can have a long block of time weekly to write and engage in research. 35. researchers should establish working on two to three writing projects concurrently as a good writing practice.