| Summary: describes the evidence | Analysis: an explanation of the evidence in terms of the answer to your research question in order to look for meaning in the following contexts: |
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Who: those involved What: the event or topic being covered When: time, period, era, night or day Where: the location, distance, place Why: the cause or causes How: the process(es) |
Relationships, trends, patterns Roles of people, places, objects, situations Consequences or results of events, decisions and processes Causes and their effects Advantages & disadvantages/ gains & losses Strengths/weaknesses Words that Signify Analysis: Although, Accordingly, As a result, Because, But, Consequently, Despite, Even if, Even though, Therefore, Thus, While, Yet, while the…, Which allowed for…, Which resulted in the…, Which meant that…Furthermore, Hence, however (not the first word in sentence), In addition, In particular, In spite of, Moreover, Nevertheless, Notwithstanding, Rather, Reason, Regardless of, Since, The fact that…, The result was…, This why…, What this shows is… |
Source: Baltimore City College Libguide