Research Terms 1
To study closely and carefully
Analyze
Central Idea
The main idea
Where am I from?
Canada (Toronto)
Evidence
something which shows that something else exists or is true
The use of diagrams in calculations and design
Graphics
Cite
Citation
A reference to a source that provides enough information to allow a reader to retrieve it
How many brothers do I have?
3 younger brothers
Index
In a book, an alphabetical listing of topics and the pages on which information about them can be found.
Uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language
Ambiguity
Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions
Objective
Keyword
A word or concept of great significance
What is my favorite sport?
Baseball
Parenthetical Citations
citations to original sources that appear in the text of a paper
Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions
Subjective
A publication issued at regular intervals.
Periodical
Thesis
A subject for a composition or essay
What's my "Cult" name
WPCC (Watermelon Purple Coffee Cult)
Secondary Source
A source that comments on, analyzes, or otherwise relies on primary sources.
The unattributed use of information that is not considered common knowledge
Plagiarism
Research data for use in a report
Source
Works Cited Page
An alphabetized list of sources
How many years have I taught?
6
Paraphrase
Using different words to say the same idea
An original source
Primary Source