Research Vocabulary

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What is a secondary source?

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A source that comments on, analyzes, or relies on primary sources, such as a newspaper article reporting on a scientific discovery.

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What is plagiarism?

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The unattributed use of information that is not considered common knowledge.

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What does subjective mean?

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Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.

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What does it mean to analyze?

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To study something closely and carefully.

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What is paraphrasing?

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Using different words to express the same idea.

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What is a primary source?

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An original document or firsthand account, such as a diary, interview, or original research.

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What is a thesis?

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A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.

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What is a citation?

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A reference to a source of information, typically used to give credit to the original author.

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What does objective mean?

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Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; based on facts.

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What is ambiguity?

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The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.