Research Vocab
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Accuracy Of Sources
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Direct relation to the topic, currency of information, author's expertise, reputation of publication, and inclusion of supporting information.
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Credibility
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This is the ability to trust something as true or credible.
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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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Media
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This is the main means of mass communication.
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Organization In Writing
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This is the trait of order, structure and presentation of information; I is the writing trait which measures logical sequencing of ideas, details, or events.
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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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Source
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A person, book, document, website or record that provides information.
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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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Validity
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This of a source means the accuracy of the information. It is up to date, written by a reliable author, contained in a reputable publication, and directly related to the topic.
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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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Omniscient
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Having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight.
