TRI DUC ENGLISH ✦ ACADEMIC EDGE UNIT 33 · ACADEMIC VOCABULARY Analysis of Results & Data Empirical Evidence · Correlation · Anomalies · Drawing Conclusions 💡 Pro Tip: Phân tích dữ liệu (Data Analysis) là kỹ năng bắt buộc trong IELTS Writing Task 1 và các bài nghiên cứu đại học. Hãy di chuột vào các từ in đậm màu cam để xem định nghĩa chi tiết, và ghi nhớ cách kết hợp từ (Collocations). A. Gathering and Interpreting Data Before any analysis can occur, researchers must compile (gather together) their data. This data can broadly be categorized into two types: 📊 Quantitative data: Information that can be expressed numerically (e.g., statistics, percentages). 📝 Qualitative data: Descriptive information, often based on opinions, observations, or interviews. Both types aim to provide empirical evidence—evidence that is derived directly from observation or experiment rather than theory alone. Once gathered, the next step is to look for patterns or a correlation (a connection between two or more facts or variables). If two things are closely correlated , a change in one will often be reflected in the other. B. Handling Irregularities and Errors Not all data fits perfectly into a trend. When analyzi...