# Voice Unification Report

**Sections Analyzed:** Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Analysis & Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Appendix A.
**Document Type Identified:** **Master's Thesis** (Consistently uses "Thesis", "Chapter", "Section").
**Voice Consistency:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4.5/5)

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## Voice Profile

**Current Voice:**
- **Tone:** Highly formal, theoretical, and authoritative.
- **Person:** Strictly **Third Person** ("This thesis," "The research"). No use of "I" or "We."
- **Tense:** Predominantly **Present Tense**, even in Methods/Results (common in theoretical/review-based theses, but distinct from empirical experimental papers).
- **Formality:** Very High (Grade 16+). Fits the "Hardware-Software Co-design" domain perfectly.

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## Issues Found

### 1. Citation Format (Mechanical Voice Break)
**Severity:** High
**Location:** All sections
- **Issue:** The text uses placeholder tags `{cite_XXX}` instead of the requested **APA 7th** format. This breaks the academic "voice" and readability.
- **Fix:** Replace all placeholders with `(Author, Year)`.
    - ❌ `...by Dettmers et al. {cite_006}`
    - ✅ `...by Dettmers et al. (2022)`
    - ❌ `...studies {cite_001}{cite_006}`
    - ✅ `...studies (Smith, 2023; Dettmers et al., 2022)`

### 2. Tense Nuance in Methodology
**Severity:** Low
**Location:** Section 2.2.1
- **Issue:** The text mixes Present and Past tense slightly when describing the research design.
- **Current:** "This thesis **employs**... a narrative approach **was selected**..."
- **Recommendation:** For a thesis, it is standard to describe the *methodology chosen* in the past tense (what you did) and the *thesis content* in the present tense (what the document shows).
    - **Refinement:** "This thesis **employs** [Present - the document doing it now]... because a narrative approach **was selected** [Past - the decision made earlier]." (The current text is actually acceptable, but ensure this distinction remains consistent).

### 3. Vocabulary Repetition ("Significant")
**Severity:** Low
**Location:** Throughout
- **Issue:** The word "significant" appears frequently to mean "large" or "important." In statistics, "significant" has a specific mathematical meaning ($p < 0.05$).
- **Instances:**
    - "significant divergence" (Lit Review)
    - "significant computational cost" (Intro)
    - "significant gap" (Results)
- **Fix:** Reserve "significant" for statistical significance. Use synonyms for magnitude:
    - *Substantial* computational cost
    - *Pronounced* divergence
    - *Considerable* gap

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## Sentence Structure Analysis

**Variety Score:** ✅ Excellent
The text effectively weaves mathematical notation into narrative sentences without breaking flow.
- **Example:** "The quantization function $Q(x)$ introduces an irreversible information loss..."
- **Flow:** Transitions between sections ("The next section will discuss...") are clear and professional.

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## Recommended Voice Adjustments

### 1. Standardize Self-Reference
You have successfully avoided "I". Continue to use **"This thesis"** as the primary agent.
- **Good:** "This thesis utilizes..."
- **Good:** "The research presents..."
- **Avoid:** Switching to "The paper" or "The study" randomly. Stick to "Thesis" or "Research."

### 2. Active vs. Passive in Results
**Location:** Section 2.3
- **Current:** "The analysis demonstrates that..." (Active - Good)
- **Current:** "The synthesis of findings... indicates that..." (Active - Good)
- **Note:** You are using the "Inanimate Subject" voice well (letting the analysis do the talking). Keep this up.

### 3. Hedging Check
**Location:** Conclusion
- **Current:** "...confirms that quantization is not merely an optional optimization..."
- **Check:** "Confirms" is a very strong word. Ensure your evidence is irrefutable.
- **Alternative:** If slightly less certain, use "Demonstrates" or "Substantiates." (If you are confident in the proof, "Confirms" is fine).

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## Verification Checklist for Next Step

Before the final polish, please verify:
1.  **Citations:** Have all `{cite_xxx}` tags been mapped to real (Author, Year)?
2.  **Math formatting:** Are all LaTeX equations rendering correctly in your final output?
3.  **Fragments:** Chapter 1 ends with "data c". Ensure the full text is pasted in the final version.

**Overall Status:** The voice is unified, professional, and appropriate for a Master's Thesis. The only major barrier to completion is the citation placeholder replacement.