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Research and evidence

Words for investigating questions, collecting information and supporting conclusions.

A2B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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analysis

noun · 3 examples
  1. The analysis showed why the machine had failed.
  2. She completed an analysis of the soil.
  3. We need more analysis before choosing a solution.

evidence

noun · 3 examples
  1. The footprints were evidence that an animal had passed.
  2. We found no evidence of damage to the roof.
  3. Her report includes evidence from several experiments.

source

noun · 3 examples
  1. The museum archive was our main source of information.
  2. Please check that the source is reliable.
  3. She named the book as her source.

data

noun · 3 examples
  1. We collected data about local birds.
  2. The team compared data from two different years.
  3. These data help us understand how the plants grow.

method

noun · 3 examples
  1. We used a simple method to test the water.
  2. Her method works well with small seeds.
  3. Try a different method if the stain remains.

theory

noun · 3 examples
  1. This theory explains how the continents move.
  2. The scientist developed a theory about the disease.
  3. New evidence may lead us to change the theory.

hypothesis

noun · 3 examples
  1. Our hypothesis is that warmer soil helps these seeds grow.
  2. The experiment was designed to test the hypothesis.
  3. The results did not support her hypothesis.

observation

noun · 3 examples
  1. The study involved close observation of nesting birds.
  2. Careful observation revealed a tiny change in color.
  3. We learned about the animal through patient observation.

sample

noun · 3 examples
  1. She took a sample of water from the river.
  2. We sent the soil sample to a laboratory.
  3. Each sample was kept in a clean container.

survey

noun · 3 examples
  1. We carried out a survey about bus travel.
  2. Over two hundred people answered the survey.
  3. The survey showed that residents wanted more trees.

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