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Critical Thinking and Research

Bring It All Together

As you gather your sources, you'll eventually need to synthesize their varying points of view into your own work. Here's a quick sample process to break down individual sources and connect them with others:

  • Examine source for main points
  • Identify common themes within those points
  • Outline primary themes

This tutorial offers more tips and tricks on ways to analyze articles!