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atlas
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a collection of maps in book form
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thesaurus
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contains synonyms and antonyms for common words
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encyclopedia
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a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
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almanac
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an annual reference book of useful and interesting facts
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dictionary
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a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
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author bias
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a personal judgment either for or against a particular person, position, or thing; a prejudice.
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internet
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use for most recent information on a topic
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reliable source
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the data can be trusted to be accurate and honestly reported
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editorial
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an article giving opinions or perspectives
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citation
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a quotation or reference from a source that has a reputation for accuracy
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parenthetical documentation
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when you give your source information in parenthesis
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bibliography
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the written list of all the sources used in a report or book
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comparison and contrast
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identifies similarities and differences
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chronological order
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events happen in sequential order
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cause and effect
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looks at why things happen (the cause) and what happens as a result (the effects)
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problem and solution
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find the cause of the problem, identify the effects, and offer a solution
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order of importance
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ideas are ordered from most important to least important, or the other way around. This type of writing works well when writing to persuade.
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direct quotation
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exact words of the original author or speaker; use quotation marks for these
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paraphrase
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also called an indirect quote; restating the words of another person in your own words.
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primary source
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source was present at the event
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secondary source
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a document written years later about the event; includes encyclopedia articles, books, or other articles written by experts, among others
