# Voice Unification Report

**Sections Analyzed:** Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Analysis & Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Appendices
**Document Type Identified:** Master's Thesis
**Voice Consistency:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)

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## Voice Profile

**Recommended Voice for This Thesis:**
- **Tone:** Academic, analytical, sophisticated
- **Person:** Primarily Third Person ("The study," "This thesis"), with occasional First Person Plural ("We") for active interpretation.
- **Formality:** High (Master's level)
- **Tense Strategy:** 
  - *Intro/Lit/Disc/Concl:* Present (for facts/implications) & Past (for history).
  - *Methods/Results:* **Past** (for specific steps taken and specific findings observed).

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## Issues Found

### 1. Tense Inconsistencies (Methodology & Results)
**Issue:** The draft leans heavily on the **Present Tense** in sections that usually require **Past Tense**.
- **Location:** Section 2.2 (Methodology) and 2.3 (Results)
- **Analysis:** You are describing work *already performed*.
- **Examples & Fixes:**
  - ❌ **Current:** "The methodological framework... **is designed** to empirically evaluate..."
  - ✅ **Fix:** "The methodological framework... **was designed** to empirically evaluate..."
  - ❌ **Current:** "The results consistently **show** that..." (Section 2.3)
  - ✅ **Fix:** "The results consistently **showed** that..." (referring to your specific findings). *Note: "Figure 1 shows" (present) is acceptable, but "The portfolio performed" (past) is standard.*

### 2. Self-Reference & Meta-Commentary
**Issue:** Use of the word "draft" reduces authority.
- **Location:** Section 2.4 Discussion, last paragraph.
- ❌ **Current:** "The findings synthesized in this **draft** resolve the conflict..."
- ✅ **Fix:** "The findings synthesized in this **thesis** resolve the conflict..."

### 3. Ambiguity of Contribution (Voice Precision)
**Issue:** In Section 2.3 (Analysis), the voice blurs the line between *your* findings and *existing literature*.
- **Location:** Section 2.3, Paragraph 1.
- **Quote:** "By examining the results reported in recent academic literature, we can evaluate..."
- **Critique:** This sounds like a Literature Review. If Chapter 2.3 is *your* empirical analysis, the voice needs to assert *your* work.
- ✅ **Fix:** "By applying the methodology to the 2010-2020 dataset, we evaluated..." (Focus on *your* data/analysis, not just reading other literature).

### 4. Vocabulary Repetition
**Issue:** High usage of "significant/significantly" and "complex/complexity."
- **Recommendation:**
  - Replace "significant" with: *substantial, material, noteworthy, distinct*.
  - Replace "complex" with: *intricate, multifaceted, convoluted, nuanced*.

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## Sentence Structure Analysis

**Variety Score:** ✅ Excellent
- The draft uses sophisticated sentence structures appropriate for a Master's thesis.
- **Example of strength:** "The traditional dichotomy between profit maximization and social responsibility... began to dissolve." (Strong, rhythmic, authoritative).

**Readability:**
- **Level:** Grade 17+ (Post-graduate). Appropriate for this document type.
- **Caution:** Some sentences in the Abstract/Intro are very long (40+ words). Ensure they remain clear.

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## Recommended Voice Adjustments

1.  **Shift Methods/Results to Past Tense:**
    *   Review Section 2.2 and 2.3. If you are describing the specific steps you took or the specific numbers you calculated, change verbs to past tense (*calculated, filtered, demonstrated, yielded*).
    *   Keep present tense for general truths (*"MPT suggests..."*) or referencing figures (*"Figure 3 illustrates..."*).

2.  **Assert Ownership:**
    *   In Section 2.3 and 2.4, ensure the reader knows clearly when you are discussing *your* specific results versus general market theory. Use phrases like "Our analysis demonstrates..." or "The empirical data from this study revealed..."

3.  **Standardize "Thesis" Terminology:**
    *   You correctly use "Thesis" and "Chapter."
    *   **Auto-Check:** Search for "paper" or "article." Only use these words when referring to *other* citations (e.g., "In their paper, Fama and French..."). Do not refer to your own work as a "paper."

4.  **Refine Hedging:**
    *   Section 2.1 (Lit Review): "should theoretically generate positive alpha" -> Good hedging.
    *   Section 2.3 (Results): "can match or slightly exceed" -> Good precision.
    *   *Action:* Maintain this level of careful, qualified confidence.

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## ⚠️ ACADEMIC INTEGRITY CHECK

**Citation Density:** High ✅
**Attribution:** Good use of `{cite_xxx}` placeholders.

**Critical Reminder:**
In **Section 2.3 (Analysis & Results)** and **Conclusion**, if you are quoting specific performance numbers (e.g., "generated 2.5% alpha"), ensure you are citing **your own output** (e.g., "Table 4") or the specific source if this is a meta-analysis.

**Next Step:** Apply the **Tense Shift** (Present -> Past) in Sections 2.2 and 2.3, then proceed to final proofreading.