A grid of common points is tool that allows a writer to group source material in

A grid of common points is tool that allows a writer to group source material into specific categories. These categories can help the writer organize the paper. You can see an example of one of these (as well as these same instructions) on pp. 1-2 of this reading for the week:
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You can see what a filled-in version of this would look like on pp. 3-4 of this resource:
Synthesis_Matrix.pdf
To create a grid follow these steps:
As you read your source material, take note of words or ideas that repeat themselves.
As you read your source material, also make note of conflicts or contradictions in the information. (i.e. what seem to be central debates experts have about this topic?)
Make a list of the key ways the research answers your research question. Make sure your answers account for both the contradictions and repetitions you discovered. Turn these answers into “categories.” (note: if you are finding there is no connection between the sources you’re reviewing and your research question – which you hopefully aren’t after doing your annotated bibliography – you may need to rethink either the source or your question)
Create a grid using authors’ names and categories as organizing features.
Fill in the grid with details from source material. This should only be key words, not full sentences or paragraphs – just enough words to make the point recognizable.
The research question I am using is , “How do technological advancements influence the academic performance of high school students, and has this impact varied across different historical and cultural contexts?”