Final Exam Flashcards
Microfilm
Microform using reels of film
Microfiche
Microform using small flat sheets
Boolean operators
+.-, and t:
Scholarly book
Published to further the knowledge in a given field
Trade books
Published to make money
Primary source
includes the original works of an author, such as the texts of novels, speeches, eyewitness accounts, interviews, letters, autobiographies, and the results of original research
Secondary source
material about an original work, such as an analysis of a novel or a speech
Citation search
A search to locate an author who has written extensively on a subject
Précis
A précis is more polished than a summary
Post hoc
Writer implies that because one thing happened first, a second thing will happen
Bandwagon appeal
Writer implies that everyone believes this way
Hasty generalization
The writer bases the argument on insufficient evidence
Begging the question
Writer assumes what should be proven
Argument ad hominem
The writer attacks the opponents character
Either Or
Writer assumes there’s only two sides to an argument, right and wrong
Circular thinking
Second part of argument restates first part
Red herring
Writer changes the subject
Non sequitor
Writers conclusion is not a logical result of the facts
Proposition
The proposal or topic presented
Enthymeme
A claim from only one bit of evidence
Qualifier
Add this to soften a thesis
Induction
Gathering bits of data and drawing tentative conclusions
Deduction
Moves from a generally accepted statement of truth to an application of that truth
Five parts of the SQ3R method of reading
Survey, Question, Read Recite Review
Three types of words that should not be capitalized within a title
Articles, fanboys, prepositions
Five types of topics to avoid in writing a research paper
Irrelevant, broad, narrow, produce a strong emotional response, technical
Six steps in writing a research paper (in order)
Select and limit Focus and plan Gather sources Read and think Organize and draft Revise, edit, and format correctly
Four parts of the research proposal
Purpose
audience
role
thesis
Three possible purposes for a research paper
Explain, analyze, argue
Two possible audiences for a research paper
General, specialized
Two possible roles (voices) for a research paper
Informer, advocate
Three types of notes derived from your sources
Direct quote, summary, paraphrase
Two types of notecards not derived from your source
Personal, field notes
Two things to change to avoid plagiarism
Words, sentence structure
Two characteristics of a good syllogism
True, valid
Four parts of the introduction to a research paper (in order)
Subject, background, problem, thesis
Three parts of a syllogism (in order)
Major premise, minor premise, conclusion
