Research Vocabulary

Expresses the main idea of the paragraph. The first sentence of the paragraph.

• direct quote

• thesis statement

• topic sentence

Helps the reader find the sources. ( )

• hook

• in text citation

• paraphrase

A statement that someone wants to discuss or prove. It includes the main idea + your opinion + your reasons.

• expert opinion

• evidence

• thesis statement

To steal a person's ideas or writings and say they are yours.

• argument

• bias

• plagiarize

A question, anecdote, or statistic to catch the reader's attention/interest.

• direct quote

• hook

• in text citation

.com, .org, .edu, .mx are examples of ...

• domain name

• project

• paraphrase

The person, book, or document that provides information is ___?

• a project

• a source

• an answer

To restate something in your own words. According to...

• paraphrase

• topic sentence

• hook

To show your source of information or give credit to your source.

• research

• cite/citation

• argument

"If you only have one smile in you, give it to people you love." -Maya Angelou

• statistic

• quote

• paraphrase