Module 1: Distinguish Technical Terms Used in Research Flashcards
The basic purpose of a research paper is to ______.
Inform
The first step in writing a research paper is to ____.
Narrow your subject to refine your topic
A good research topic is one that is ____.
interest to the researcher
limited
focused
The most common way to conclude a research paper is to _____.
- restate the main idea
- restate the principal arguments supporting the main idea
- supply necessary background information
A Works Cited list includes ______.
all the sources you used for the paper
What purposes are accomplished by the introduction to a research paper?
- It provides background information and key terms.
- It grabs the reader’s attention
- It presents the main idea, or thesis statement.
. This research term provides a tentative explanation or answer for a phenomenon
under investigation.
Hypothesis
It is the systematic process of collecting and analyzing information in order to
increase our understanding of the information of the phenomenon which are of
concern or interest.
Research
It is a term used in research that abstractly describes and names an object, a
phenomenon, or an idea.
Concept
It is an organized body of concepts and principles intended to explain a
particular phenomenon.
Theory
This is a part of research that consists of assumptions, hypotheses, definitions,
or a synthesis of a set of theories serving as the theoretical backbone of the
investigation.
Theoretical Framework
This part of the research paper tells the purpose and importance of the
research.
Gap of the Problem
This section of the research focuses only on results that are related to the
research or problem.
Methodology
It uses a style or format to cue authors where it supports the background of the
study of your research.
Literature Cited
All the tools used in the research should be seen in this part.
Methodology
