Finding the Gap

How to identify, justify, and write the need for your study

The gap is the reason your study exists. Committees want to see that you know what has already been done, what is still missing, and why filling that space matters. This guide shows you where gaps hide, how to test them, and how to write a gap statement that convinces.

Inside this guide:

• What a Gap Is (and Is Not)
• Types of Gaps
• Where Gaps Hide
• Test Your Gap
• Writing a Gap Statement
• Where the Gap Appears in Your Document
• Worksheet: Build Your Gap Statement

Who it's for: Dissertation & capstone writers.

Format: Instant PDF download · 7 pages · US Letter, printable, with fill-in worksheets.

Licensed for the purchaser's personal use. Written by Professor Takara M. Carter, English professor, Ph.D. researcher, and dissertation editor.