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Accuracy Of Sources

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This includes direct relation to the topic, currency of information, author's expertise, reputation of publication, and inclusion of supporting information.

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Argument

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This involves one or more reasons presented by a speaker or a writer to lead the audience or reader to a logical conclusion.

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Author's Purpose

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This is the reason for creating written work.

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Credibility

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This is the ability to trust something as true or credible.

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Bias

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This is a prejudice that is leaning toward a positive or negative judgment on something; a personal judgment or opinion about a particular person, position, or thing.

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Bibliography

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This is a list of written works or other sources on a particular subject.

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Citation

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This is the notation of a source used for a paper.

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Conclusion

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This wraps up a piece of writing and reminds readers of the thesis.

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Direct Quotation

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This is the exact repetition of someone's written or spoken words.

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Electronic Resource

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This is something that can be accessed online or by computer and is used for support or to help.

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Evaluate

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This is placing a value or rank on a piece of writing or speaking.

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Glossary

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This is a list found in the back of a book that gives definitions of unusual or hard words found in the text.

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Inference

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This is reading between the lines. It is taking something that you read and putting it together with something that you already know to make sense of what you read.

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Inquiry

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This is an examination into the facts; research questioning.

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Media

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This is the main means of mass communication.

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Nonprint Information

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This can be found in resources other than written materials.

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Opinion

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This is a statement that reflects a writer's belief about a topic , and it cannot be proved.

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Organization In writing

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this is the trait of order, structure and presentation of information; It is the writing trait which measures logical sequencing of ideas, details, or events.

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Paraphrase

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This is the restatement of a written work in one's own words that keeps the basic meaning of the original work.

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Periodical

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This is a publication issued at regular intervals of more than one day.

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Perspective

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This is a writer's point of view about a particular subject, and is often influenced by their beliefs or by events in their lives.

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Point Of View

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This is the perspective from which a story is told.

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Primary Source

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This is an original document or firsthand account.

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Quotation Mark

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s These are used to enclose direct quotations and to designate titles of short works (like newspaper and magazine articles, poems, short stories, songs, episodes of television and radio programs, and subdivisions of books or web sites).

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Reference

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This is a source used to find information.

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Relevant

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This is an adjective that implies a thing closely relates to or is on the same subject matter; appropriate to the situation.

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Reliability

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This of a research source refers to the accuracy of the information contained in the source.

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Research

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This is the process of gathering, evaluating, and organizing information.

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Research Topic

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This is a limited topic within a general topic that can be adequately covered within the length of a particular assignment.

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Resource

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This is something that can be used for support or to help.

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Secondary Source

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This is a commentary on an original document or firsthand account.

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Source

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A person, book, document, website or record that provides information.

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Thesis

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In expository writing, this is the main point or central idea that a writer states and then endeavors to prove valid by means of a systematic argument.

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Thesis Statement

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This is the way in which the main idea of a literary work is expressed, usually as a generalization that is supported with concrete evidence.

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Topic

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This is the specific part of a subject that is dealt with in a research paper or in an essay.

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Valid

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This is a statement that is sound or just, well-founded.

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Validity

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This of a source means the accuracy of the information. Is it up-to-date, written by a reliable author, contained in a reputable publication, and directly related to the topic?

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Annotation

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a brief explanation, summary, or evaluation of a text or work of literature

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Hypophora

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Raising a question then proceeding to answer it

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Analogy

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Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect

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Plagiarism

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Presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own. Plagiarism results in an automatic zero, with no 2nd chance

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Implicit

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Understood but not stated directly

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APA

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A set of formatting and content guidelines for publications and student research papers.

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omniscient

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Having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight

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