Interpretation, Synthesis and Write Up

Writing the final draft of a research paper in archaeology is probably the hardest thing to describe, because people's writing styles are as different as there are people. Here's what works for me.

Writing a first draft of a research paper in archaeology doesn't have to be daunting, if you're prepared and you take it one step at a time.

I know what you're thinking: you're in college, and you already know how to read. Still, when it's important to read and understand an issue well enough to synthesize everything you read, avoid plagiarizing anybody and most importantly give your opinion on what you've read, you might need a little help.

Archaeological replication, also known as experimental archaeology, involves performing a process of the past (flint knapping, for example).

Statistics are used in archaeology to help us see patterns in the data we might not otherwise identify.

In archaeology, the term Site Formation Processes refers to the events that created an archaeological site.

The study of spatial analysis in archaeology concerns examining the pattern of archaeological artifacts or sites as they appear in relation to one another.