This section is in many ways the heart of
your paper. It is where you tie together your initial research
questions, the data you collected and the previous research that
informed your thinking. In this section, you should also
acknowledge the limitations of your study and, when appropriate,
suggest future research avenues. Sentences 445-600 will help you do
that.
445. This study used qualitative/quantitative techniques
to analyze ____
446. We analyzed the relationship between ____ and ____
447. We conducted all analyses using ____
448. The analysis was based on ____
449. The data were analyzed using [N] different approaches.
450. Content analysis was undertaken [71] to determine ____
451. The data were submitted to content analysis.
452. The data from ____ were weighted [72] to make them ____
On the use of active/passive
voice:
Sentences 445-447 are in the active voice, while 448-452 are in
the passive voice. Different academic disciplines tend to favor one
or the other, so be sure to follow the guidelines set by your
institution.
453. The results analysis consists of [N] stages.
454. The datasets for ____ span the period from ____ to ____
455. Before we analyze the data, it would be wise to ____
456. Outside variables were excluded from ____
457. Extraneous variables were controlled by ____
458. ____ was considered a dependent/an independent variable.
459. Additional variables were derived from ____
460. Data on several variables were used to ____
461. The data were normalized by ____ to [N].
462. The correlation between ____ was calculated to evaluate ____
463. Table [N] presents ____
464. Table [N] and [N] highlight ____
465. The percentages in the table represent ____
466. Not included in table [N] is/are ____
467. It can be inferred[73] from table [N] that ____
468. A cursory glance at table [N] reveals that ____
469. Figure [N] is a graphic summary of ____
470. The horizontal axis describes ____, while[74] the vertical axis highlights ____
471. The mean/median values of ____ are shown in figure/table [N].
472. Figure [N] shows the mean values for ____
473. Table [N] shows the median values for ____
474. There was a significant difference in mean values across ____
475. There was a slight difference in median values across ____
476. As shown in figure/table [N], a significant difference in mean/median levels was observed.
477. Table [N] shows the mean/median values (ranging from [N] to [N]) of ____
Means and standard deviations…
478. were [N] and [N].
479. were determined through ____
480. were obtained from ____
481. were computed using ____
482. were calculated for each ____
483. are presented in table [N].
484. are reported in table [N].
485. for ____ are shown in table [N].
486. Results were considered significant if p</=/>[N].
487. There was no statistical difference between ____ and ____
Statistical significance was…
488. accepted at the [N] level.
489. set at P = [N].
490. determined by ____
491. assessed by ____
492. reached in all cases.
493. not achieved due to ____
494. A positive correlation was obtained between ____ and ____
495. Correlations between ____ and ____ were negative and statistically significant.
496. Correlations between ____ and ____ were positive but statistically insignificant.
497. Significant correlations were obtained between ____ and ____
498. No significant correlations were obtained between ____ and ____
499. _____ was positively correlated with _____
500. _____ correlated negatively with _____
Our findings…
501. fall into [N] broad categories: ____
502. can be divided into [N] categories: ____
503. can be compared to results of earlier studies that ____
504. provide strong evidence (that) ____
505. reveal a high rate of ____
The risk of bias…
506. was rated as low/high for each ____
507. was low in ____, high in ____ and unclear in ____
508. was evaluated according to ____
509. in ____ was assessed by ____
The results yielded…
510. some interesting findings.
511. no signs of ____
512. no proof of ____
513. no significant correlation between ____ and ____
514. no statistically significant relationships between ____ and ____
515. additional evidence of ____
The data provide preliminary evidence…
516. and theoretical support for ____
517. that ____ may be related to ____
518. that ____ could be useful in ____
519. for the theory described in section ____
520. to suggest that ____
521. of the extent to which ____
The data provide convincing evidence…
522. in favor of ____
523. against ____
524. that ____
525. showing that ____
526. demonstrating that ____
527. that ____ is a key component of ____
528. of a link between ____ and ____
529. of a strong association between ____ and ____
530. against the hypothesis that ____
531. for the claim that ____
532. These figures suggest that ____ regardless of [75] ____
533. These findings would suggest that ____
534. ____ show(s) particularly interesting patterns.
535. [N] additional findings support these conclusions.
536. The present data are consistent with ____
537. Our findings are consistent with previous results showing ____
538. Results obtained by ____ are consistent with our findings.
539. As in previous studies, the results of this analysis confirm that ____
540. An interesting side finding was that ____
541. The general picture emerging [76] from the analysis is that ____
542. Overall, these studies provide support for the validity of ____
543. Taken altogether, the data presented here provide evidence that ____
544. Contrary to our expectations, ____
545. It might seem counterintuitive that ____, but ____
546. These findings are less surprising if we consider ____
547. A possible reason for this discrepancy might be that ____
548. A possible interpretation of this finding is that ____
549. A related idea which might explain ____ is ____
550. There is still some doubt as to [77] whether ____
551. The hypothesis that ____ needs further support.
552. A further complication for the present hypothesis is that ____
553. Several findings of this study warrant further discussion, such as ____
554. We would encourage researches to examine ____
555. At present we are not in a position to determine ____
556. In light of ____, few conclusions can be drawn from ____
557. Given ____, our findings should not be over-interpreted.
558. Our findings suggest a need for greater ____
Our findings are not generalizable…
559. beyond the study sample.
560. beyond the population studied.
561. beyond the participants interviewed.
562. beyond the subset examined.
563. beyond this study.
564. beyond this case study.
565. beyond this population.
566. to other settings.
567. to a larger population.
568. to the entire ____
569. to ____ as a whole.
570. to every ____
571. to all ____
572. Our dataset ____ was limited to ____. Therefore [78], these findings are not generalizable beyond/to ____
Future research will have to…
573. clarify (whether) ____
574. confirm (whether) ____
575. determine (whether) ____
576. look into ____
577. assess the extent to which ____
578. shed light on ____
579. address ____ in more detail.
580. ascertain the veracity of ____
581. investigate to what extent ____
582. meet the challenge of ____
Future studies will have to…
583. explore ____
584. continue to explore ____
585. focus on ____
586. concentrate on ____
587. look at ways to ____
588. consider how ____
589. evaluate ____ against ____
590. further investigate ____
591. further [79] our understanding of ____
592. investigate the role of ____
593. isolate the effects of ____
594. differentiate between ____ and ____
595. address the issue of ____
596. take ____ into account [80].
597. account for ____
598. examine the circumstances under which ____
599. identify mechanisms through which ____
600. clarify the relationship between ____ and ____