Research Vocabulary Practice

Currency

• The relevance of the information to the topic at hand.

• The timeliness of a source; refers to when a source was published and updated. It is important to check if the information is up to date.

• The credibility of the author or publisher of the source.

• The overall quality and accuracy of the information provided.

Thesis

• A statement or sentence that states the main idea of an essay. It guides the direction of the writing.

• A brief summary of the entire essay.

• An introduction that outlines the main points of the essay.

• A conclusion that summarizes the findings of the essay.

Summarize

• To provide a detailed analysis of a text.

• To give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

• To rewrite a text in a different style.

• To critique the arguments presented in a text.

Quote

• A statement made by a famous person.

• A repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts. Quotes are often used to support arguments.

• A personal opinion expressed in writing.

• A summary of a book or article.

Plagiarism

• The act of creating original work without any influence from others.

• The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

• A method of citing sources in academic writing.

• The process of collaborating with others on a project.

Central Idea

• The main point or message that an author wants to convey in a text. It is often similar to the thesis.

• A detailed explanation of the plot in a story.

• A summary of all the characters in a narrative.

• The setting and time period in which a story takes place.

Source

• A type of software application

• A text or graphic aid that provides information.

• A method of data analysis

• A form of artistic expression

Logical

• Unreasonable; based on emotions and feelings.

• Reasonable; based on clear and sound reasoning.

• Confusing; lacking clarity and coherence.

• Illogical; based on flawed reasoning.

Citation

• A reference to a source of information that gives credit to the original author and allows others to locate the source.

• A type of academic paper that summarizes research findings.

• A method of organizing notes for a research project.

• A legal document that outlines the terms of a contract.

Bias

• A tendency to favor one side over another, which can affect the objectivity of information.

• A neutral stance that presents all sides equally.

• A method of gathering data without any influence.

• A statistical error that occurs in data analysis.