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Research Definitions Flashcards

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page number

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location in the upper right hand corner of every page

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person who compiles a book by other authors

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editor

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heading

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includes the authors name, date and course

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works consulted

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a listing of all the works used by the writer in the context of the paper

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a listing of all works reviewed by the author

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works cited

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paraphrase

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putting into your own words

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preliminary source of all information

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source cards

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putting into your own words

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paraphrase

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a listing of all the works used by the writer in the context of the paper

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works consulted

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document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study

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primary source

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organization

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the order in which info is presented in a paper

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works cited

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a listing of all works reviewed by the author

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word for word what the source says, enclosed in quotations

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direct quote

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the order in which info is presented in a paper

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organization

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editor

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person who compiles a book by other authors

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direct quote

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word for word what the source says, enclosed in quotations

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in-text citation

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acknowledging a sources information with poarenthesis

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MLA

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guidelines used by writers to ensure consistency in the format and writing of research papers

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a collection of shorter works within one volume

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anthology

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anthology

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a collection of shorter works within one volume

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block quote

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a lengthy passage set off from the rest of the text, which does not need to be enclosed

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the breakdown of one topic into various others

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information you should/already know

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general knowledge

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general knowledge

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information you should/already know

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includes the authors name, date and course

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systematic method for recording and recognizing researched info

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note cards

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subtopics

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the breakdown of one topic into various others

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transistion

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used to tie details of writing together so they read smoothly

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diction

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the wording used by a writer to communicate ideas

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outline

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preliminary plan of the papers organization prior to the actual writing of the paper

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documentation

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an effort within a paper to recognize a source for the info

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an overused word or phrase that springs quickly to mind

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guidelines used by writers to ensure consistency in the format and writing of research papers

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thesis

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identifies the focus of your writing

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signal phrase

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includes the source by naming the author

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outside sources

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information and ideas presented by other people

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Pladgirism

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often relying on text from another author

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source cards

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preliminary source of all information

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identifies the focus of your writing

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the wording used by a writer to communicate ideas

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cliche

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an overused word or phrase that springs quickly to mind

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a lengthy passage set off from the rest of the text, which does not need to be enclosed

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block quote

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used to tie details of writing together so they read smoothly

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transistion

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location in the upper right hand corner of every page

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page number

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an effort within a paper to recognize a source for the info

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documentation

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acknowledging a sources information with poarenthesis

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in-text citation

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primary source

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document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study

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includes the source by naming the author

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signal phrase

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note cards

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systematic method for recording and recognizing researched info

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often relying on text from another author

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Pladgirism

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information and ideas presented by other people

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outside sources

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preliminary plan of the papers organization prior to the actual writing of the paper

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