Research Terms

Correcting spelling, grammar, and punctuation in a written piece of work

• Editing

• Paraphrasing

• Revising

• Proofing

Give a brief statement of the main points

• Main Idea

• Editing

• Summarize

• Figurative Language

Usually in the front of a book; list chapter numbers and names

• Table of Contents

• Vocabulary

• Title

• Summary questions

Rewording something into your own words for a better understanding

• Copying

• Introduction

• Paraphrasing

• Stating

Material that provides official information or evidence or that serves as a record

• Outilne

• Documentation

• Websites

• Labels

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1B

A way to organize your writing

(Ex. M.E.A.L)

• Sources

• Tools

• Paraphrasing

• Outline

Usually in the back of a book, a list of words or phrases and associated pointers to where useful material relating to that heading can be found in a document or collection of documents.

• Table of Contents

• Glossary

• Index

• Pictures

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

Borrowing someone else’s ideas or words, but failing to properly document or give credit to the original source. It is immoral, unethical, and illegal.

* Remember to always cite your source!

• Copying

• Plagiarism

• Citing Sources

• Paraphrasing

A list of the sources used in a research essay

• Works Cited

• Glossary

• Primary Sources

• Outline

Tags

CCSS.W.7.6

CCSS.W.7.8

Typically the last sentence in your introduction; tells the reader what your essay will be about

• Main Idea

• Thesis Statement

• Optional writing

• Last sentence