Research Terminology

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Credible

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A source that has been tested and is accurate, recent, unbiased, and trustworthy.

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Outline

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A general description or plan of your essay with basic concepts, but not much detail, created prior to writing a draft.

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Pathos

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A rhetorical appeal that utilizes emotion to persuade the audience.

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Reliability

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The quality of being trustworthy and dependable in the context of sources.

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Plagiarism

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Taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own, often without proper citations.

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Synthesis

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The process of combining different ideas or sources to create a coherent understanding or argument.

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Research Question

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A specific question that guides the research process and focuses the study.

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Ethos

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A rhetorical appeal that establishes credibility and trustworthiness of the speaker or source.

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Logos

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A rhetorical appeal that uses logical reasoning and evidence to persuade the audience.

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Citations

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References to the sources used in a research paper, providing credit to original authors.