Application: A sample size

Practise a sample size, then follow up with a clarification or confirmation.

Practise a sample size, then follow up with a clarification or confirmation.

Separate an observation from its interpretation and identify the source and scope of the evidence. Use suggests for a cautious inference and demonstrates when the evidence justifies a stronger formulation.

The first two examples come from the linked conversation. The third adds a follow-up. Notice the movement from opening request to response and clarification.

Practical examples

Should we mention the small size of our sample?

هل ينبغي أن نذكر صغر حجم عينتنا؟

Explore the expression in context

Explain it as a limitation when discussing how widely the findings might apply.

اشرحه بوصفه أحد القيود عند مناقشة مدى إمكانية تعميم النتائج.

Explore the expression in context

How might the way participants were selected affect the conclusions we can draw?

كيف قد تؤثر طريقة اختيار المشاركين في الاستنتاجات التي يمكننا استخلاصها؟

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: Should we mention the small size of our sample?
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: كيف قد تؤثر طريقة اختيار المشاركين في الاستنتاجات التي يمكننا استخلاصها؟