Research & Writing Process Vocabulary- Set 1

These are pieces of information that are not necessary to the meaning or purpose of writing.

• bias

• argument

• extraneous detail

• plagiarism

The most important idea of a reading passage or presentation.

• main idea

• precise

• claim

• transition

The beginning of a written work that explains what will be found in the main part of the writing.

• structure

• conclusion

• fact

• introduction

Words, phrases, or sentences that link segments of writing.

• transition

• bias

• irrelevant

• reliability

To state something which might or might not be true. It must be argued.

• precise

• direct quotation

• claim

• fact

A statement that can be proven to be true or false.

• extraneous detail

• precise

• claim

• fact

The way a piece of writing is organized is called

• quote

• conclusion

• structure

• thesis

When something closely relates to a subject it is

• irrelevant

• relevant

• plagiarism

• argument

The end of a piece of written work where you use pieces of information on a subject to base your opinion or make a decision.

• reliability

• source

• introduction

• conclusion

Writing that seeks to convince the readers of something, addresses a problem, and takes a position.

• argument

• direct quotation

• thesis

• main idea