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

To choose words that exactly and accurately describe or reflect the writer's meaning.

• irrelevant

• bias

• precise

• source

When something closely relates to a subject it is

• irrelevant

• relevant

• plagiarism

• argument

A person, book, document, website, or record that provides information is called a ___________

• extraneous detail

• source

• main idea

• supporting

These details do not support the main idea of a paragraph. They do not focus on the main idea and may mislead or confuse the reader.

• reliability

• source

• claim

• irrelevant

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

• argument

• direct quotation

• thesis

• main idea

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

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

• structure

• conclusion

• fact

• introduction

The use of someone else's ideas or statements as if they were your own and without giving proper credit.

• reliability

• plagiarism

• introduction

• transition