Chapter 13 Flashcards
editing
a step in the writing process that is part of rewriting, in which a writer cleans up and tightens the language and checks grammar, verb agreement, usage, sentence lenght, and paragraph organization to improve communication
error of segregation
a mistake that can occur when writing qualitative research in which a writer separates concrete empirical details from abstract ideas
executive summary
a summary of a research project’s findings placed at the beginning of a report for an applied, nonspecialist audience. Usually a little longer than an abstract
grantsmanship
the strategies and skills of locating appropriate funding sources and preparing high-quality proposals for research funding
paraphrasing
when a writer restates or rewords the ideas of another person, giving proper credit to the original source
plagiarism
a type of unethical behaviour in which one uses the writings or ideas of another without giving proper credit. It is “stealing ideas”
prewriting
a very early step in the writing process, when one writes without worrying about word choice, spelling, or grammar, but tries to let “ideas flow” as quickly as possible to connect thinking processes with writing
principal investigator
the person who is primarily in charge of research on a project that is sponsored or funded by an organization
request’s for proposals
an announcement by a funding organization that is willing to fund research and it is soliciting written plans of research projects
revising
a step in the writing process that is part of rewriting in which a writer adds ideas or evidence, and deletes, rearranges, or change ideas to improve clarity and better communicate meaning
rewriting
a step in the writing process in which the writer goes over a previous draft to improve communication of ideas and clarity of expression
zoom lens
an organizational form often used by field researchers when writing reports that begin broadly then become narrow, focused, and specific
