In the second stage, the interpretive stage, we try to interpret what is in the data. In interpreting the data, the researcher tries to uncover the meaning of the data, and tries to articulate that meaning. The question the researcher asks themselves is this - 'if this is what is in the data, what does that mean?'

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This statement accurately describes the second stage of qualitative data analysis, which is the interpretive stage where the researcher tries to uncover and articulate the meaning in the data.

In the Second Stage, the Interpretive Stage, We Try to Interpret