Language Focus: Dealing with "Problems"

The following phrases may be helpful as you discuss imperfect data.

Note: The following given phrases are just a few to help you. You must discuss
other possible phrases in the class.

The difference between may be due to the incorrect calibration of the

the expected instruments
and obtained
results

This discrepancy can be attributed to the small sample size

The anomaly in can probably be a defect in the X

the observations accounted for by

The lack of statistical is probably a weakness in the experimental

significance consequence of design

The difficulty in would seem to the limited amount of X

material
dating this X stem from available