Write a Primary Source Synthesis Matrix

Write a primary source synthesis matrix from the following inputs:

Research question: [RESEARCH QUESTION]
Primary sources available: [LIST OF SOURCES WITH DATES AND TYPES]
Discipline or field: [FIELD]
Audience for the matrix: [STUDENTS / TEAM / CLIENT / SELF]
Comparison dimensions needed: [THEMES, METHODS, CLAIMS, BIAS, EVIDENCE STRENGTH]
Known gaps or missing archives: [GAPS OR UNKNOWN]
Citation style preference: [APA / MLA / CHICAGO / INTERNAL]

Requirements:
1. Build a matrix with one row per source and clear columns for claim, evidence type, reliability notes, and relevance to the research question.
2. Separate observable source content from your interpretive notes. Label interpretation explicitly.
3. Flag contradictions across sources without forcing a false consensus.
4. Note provenance issues (translation, incomplete archive, second-hand reporting) where relevant.
5. Add a short synthesis paragraph that states what the matrix supports, what it cannot support, and what to collect next.
6. Keep language precise and neutral. Avoid invented citations or invented quotations.
7. End with 3 follow-up questions a careful researcher should ask before drafting conclusions.