Academic Vocabulary Flashcards
What is Ambiguity?
Ambiguity refers to uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language.
What does it mean to Analyze?
To analyze means to study (something) closely and carefully.
What is the Central Idea?
The central idea is the main idea.
What is a Citation?
A citation is a reference to a source that provides enough information to allow a reader to retrieve it.
What does it mean to Cite?
To cite means to provide a reference to a source.
What is Evidence?
Evidence is something which shows that something else exists or is true.
What are Graphics?
Graphics refer to the use of diagrams in calculation and design.
What is an Index?
An index is an alphabetical listing of topics and the pages on which information about them can be found, located at the back of a book.
What is a Keyword?
A keyword is a word or concept of great significance.
What does Objective mean?
Objective means not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
What is a Paraphrase?
A paraphrase is using different words to say the same idea.
What is a Parenthetical Citation?
A parenthetical citation is a citation to original sources that appear in the text of a paper.
What is a Periodical?
A periodical is a publication issued at regular intervals, such as magazines, journals, newspapers, or newsletters.
What is Plagiarism?
Plagiarism is the unattributed use of information that is not considered common knowledge.
What is a Primary Source?
A primary source is an original source, such as a speech, a diary, a novel, a legislative bill, a laboratory study, a field research report, or an eyewitness account.
What is Research?
Research is the activity of getting information about a subject.
What is a Search Engine?
A search engine is a platform that allows users to search for material.
What is a Secondary Source?
A secondary source is a source that comments on, analyzes, or otherwise relies on primary sources.
What is a Source?
A source is researched data for use in a report.
What is a Source Card?
A source card is a note card that cites each source exactly as you will use them on your Works Cited page.
What does Subjective mean?
Subjective means based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
What does it mean to Summarize?
To summarize means to provide a brief statement of the main points.
What is a Supporting Detail?
A supporting detail is information provided that supports the topic sentence or thesis.
What is a Thesis?
A thesis is a subject for a composition or essay.
