Research Vocabulary

Research Vocabulary

Use the following slides to help you become familiar with the research terms and answer the questions related to the terms.

Synthesis

the combination of ideas to form a theory or system

Synthesis continued

Synthesis is taking all of the different parts of your argument and putting them together in a way that makes sense.

Your research paper.

1. Start with a topic and pick a position. 2. Craft a thesis statement. 3. Write the introductory paragraph. 4. Research your topic. 5. Write your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd body paragraphs using cited information. 6. Write your conclusion.

Connotation

the emotions that are attached to the word

Connotation continued

Words can have positive or negative connotations. If you say someone is 'strong-willed' or 'opinionated,' you could mean these in a good or bad way.

A good way could mean you're independent, able to do things, and have strong opinions.

A bad way could mean you're not cooperative, bossy, and close-minded.

Denotation

the word's most literal meaning (its dictionary definition

Denotation continued

this is the definition of the word you find in the dictionary

Strong-willed - determined to do as one wants even if other people advise against it

Opinionated - firmly or unduly adhering to one's own opinion or to preconceived notions

Bias

a preference for one thing over another, especially an unfair one

Bias

Bias is favoritism and can be bad or neutral.

It's wrong to be biased against someone because of race, religion, orientation, gender, etc.

It is fine to be biased in favor of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

When researching or exploring a topic, it is important to ask yourself whether the source is biased (maybe not fair) or objective (presenting all sides). Objective is better.

Multiple Choice

The combination of ideas to form a theory or system

• Bias

• Connotation

• Denotation

• Synthesis

Multiple Choice

The emotions that are attached to the word

• Connotation

• Denotation

• Bias

• Synthesis

Multiple Choice

The word's most literal meaning (its dictionary definition)

• Connotation

• Bias

• Denotation

• Synthesis

Multiple Choice

A preference for one thing over another, especially an unfair one

• Connotation

• Bias

• Denotation

• Synthesis

Valid/Validity

Well-grounded or justifiable; being relevant and meaningful

Valid/Validity

Reasonable, justifiable, logical, true, factual

When doing research the sources you use must be valid and present valid information.

Credible/Credibility

The quality of being trusted and believed in; having characteristics that make one qualified to be trusted

Credible/Credibility

Believable, trustworthy, realistic

When doing research, it is important to make sure the sources you are using and the sites you are visiting are credible.

Reliability

Able to be trusted to be true, accurate, and up-to-date

Reliability

Consistently true, accurate, up-to-date, and can be counted on to be that way all the time.

Reliable sources include on-line subscription databases, library databases, newspapers, scientific journals. Websites ending in .edu and .org tend to be more reliable than those ending in .com.

Authority

Relating to the author of a text

Authority

Experts whose widely-accepted knowledge can be used as evidence or proof when writing a research paper or taking a position on a topic.

Multiple Choice

Well-grounded or justifiable; being relevant and meaningful

• Credible/Credibility

• Authority

• Valid/Validity

• Reliability

Multiple Choice

The quality of being trusted and believed in; having characteristics that make one qualified to be trusted

• Credible/Credibility

• Authority

• Valid/Validity

• Reliability

Multiple Choice

Able to be trusted to be true, accurate, and up-to-date

• Credible/Credibility

• Authority

• Valid/Validity

• Reliability

Multiple Choice

Relating to the author of a text

• Credible/Credibility

• Authority

• Valid/Validity

• Reliability

Infographic

A visual image such as a chart or diagram used to represent information or data

Ethical

To avoid doing harm to people or the environment

Ethical

To have honesty or integrity

When presenting information you must be ethical, and when gathering information, you want your sources to be ethical.

Fake News

News (articles, videos, etc.) created to attack someone or some cause or that distorts (twists/ manipulates) the information

Fake News

Things that present themselves as objective and factual news but actually have inherent biases.

It is false or misleading information presented as news. It usually has the aim of damaging the reputation of a person or entity.

When researching, we have to make sure that our information is factual. Stay away from sources that anyone can edit.

Claim

(In writing) A statement that tells one’s ideas or beliefs about a topic

Claim

A declaration, position, statement,

When you make a claim in a research essay, you must back it up with evidence.

Evidence

Details, examples, quotes, anecdotes, etc. to support or disprove something

Evidence

Proof in the form of scientific data, expert testimony, factual information, or corroboration of a respected authority.

Always back up your opinions, thoughts, and ideas with strong evidence.

Multiple Choice

A visual image such as a chart or diagram used to represent information or data

• Fake News

• Infographic

• Evidence

• Claim

Multiple Choice

To avoid doing harm to people or the environment

• Fake News

• Infographic

• Evidence

• Ethical

• Claim

Multiple Choice

(In writing) A statement that tells one’s ideas or beliefs about a topic

• Fake News

• Infographic

• Evidence

• Ethical

• Claim

Multiple Choice

Details, examples, quotes, anecdotes, etc. to support or disprove something

• Fake News

• Infographic

• Evidence

• Ethical

• Claim

Multiple Choice

News (articles, videos, etc.) created to attack someone or some cause or that distorts (twists/manipulates) the information.

• Fake News

• Infographic

• Evidence

• Ethical

• Claim