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• Conclusion

➢ Provides a summary statement of the overall state of
knowledge about the topic, including gaps in
knowledge and understanding, reconnecting to your
introduction.

➢ Reinforce the research purpose objectives, and
establishes the potential significant or importance
of your proposed research, relative to the current
state of knowledge.

Synthesis

1. Cite the first similarities of the related study with
your study. Then cite the aspects where they differ.
2. Cite the aspects that make your study original or
novel.
3. Similarities and differences should be compared even
to their minor details.
4. Have a last paragraph that would recapitulate the
similarities and differences.

Types of Syntheses

1. Explanatory synthesis.

➢ It helps the readers to understand a topic.

➢ Its primary aims are to present the facts in a
reasonably objective manner.

2. Argument synthesis.

➢ Its purpose is for you to present your own point of
view with the support of relevant facts from services
and presented in a logical manner.

Categories of Sources

1. Documents

➢ These include written or printed materials that have
been produced in some form or another such as annual
reports, books, artwork, cartoons, circulars,
records, diaries, notebooks, etc.

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