Research / Analysis
Kind of thought
Research: Evidence, examined.
Research or analysis examines evidence: what was asked, how it was looked at, what was found, and how far the finding can be trusted.
Use it when
You have looked into something and can show your work.
A structure that works
- Ask a precise question.
- Describe your method and your sources.
- Report what you found — including what surprised you.
- State the limits: what this does not show.
- Say why it matters and what should happen next.
Common mistakes
- Citing sources you have not read.
- Hiding the evidence that cuts against your conclusion.
- Claiming certainty the data cannot support.
Starter headlines
- What would a genuinely cleaner city measure first?
- What the evidence says about remote work and productivity
- A finding in my field that the public gets wrong
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