Research Terms

backed by evidence and showing deep knowledge

• compile

• synthesize

• authoritative

to gather things together to form a whole

• compile

• synthesize

• cite

to combine information from multiple sources to form new knowledge

• compile

• synthesize

• cite

a close examination in search of information

• inquiry

• cite

• source

pertaining to a matter at hand; significance

• authoritative

• cite

• relevance

enough to meet a need; sufficient

• objective

• accurate

• adequate

factual; not influenced by bias or emotion; purpose or goal

• objective

• accurate

• adequate

correct; free from errors

• objective

• accurate

• adequate

to refer to as example or proof

• synthesize

• cite

• compile

a book, document, person, etc., that supplies information

• cite

• adequate

• source