Research Writing Academic Vocabulary

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Main idea of writing is

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what the writing is about

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Purpose of writing

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the reason the author is writing, the "why"

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Meaning of "inquiry"?

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to ask for information

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What does it mean if a source is credible?

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It is able to be believed or trusted.

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What does it mean for a source to be relevant?

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Connected to the main idea and supports key points.

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What does "bias" mean?

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Favoring one side of an issue.

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Elaborate more means:

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Develop your ideas with more detail.

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Over-reliance in research paper writing:

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Relying too heavily on one source.