Distinguishing Among Facts, Conclusions, and Recommendations

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Distinguishing Among Facts, Conclusions, and
Recommendations
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Facts

• Info obtained via primary and secondary research
• Statements that are known with certainty. (Can be
  objectively verified)
• Opinions are not facts
• Facts should be objectively reported (no
  persuasive language)

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Facts

• Provide support for conclusions
• Should appear in the Findings section

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Conclusions

• Statements of reasoning made after a thorough
  investigation
• Must be based on the findings/facts
• No new data should appear in the Conclusions
• Conclusions must relate to specific fact(s)

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Recommendations

• Suggestions about the action(s) that may be taken
  to solve the problem that was studied
• Should develop logically from the conclusions
• May be listed and numbered. An introductory
  sentence may be used.

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Distinguishing Among Facts, Conclusions, and
Recommendations