Vocabulary

Question 1

Research

Answer 1

The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

Question 2

Thesis

Answer 2

The main idea or purpose of an essay or research paper; controlling idea.

Question 3

Evidence

Answer 3

facts, statistics, anecdotes, study results, etc. an author uses to back up his/her claim(s)

Question 4

Summary

Answer 4

A summary is a short, clear description of the main ideas of something, such as a text, a film, or a presentation. Effective summaries are objective - free from bias or evaluation. Summaries answer who,what, where,when, why, and how.

Question 5

Paraphrase

Answer 5

Restating an author’s ideas in your own words

Question 6

Primary Source

Answer 6

Firsthand or original accounts, such as interview transcripts, journal entries, letters, speeches, and photographs

Question 7

Secondary Source

Answer 7

Accounts that are not created at the time of an event, such as encyclopedia entries and textbooks

Question 8

Reliable Resources

Answer 8

A reliable resource is one that provides a thorough, well-reasoned theory, argument, or discussion based on strong evidence.

Question 9

Citation

Answer 9

A citation gives credit in the body of a research paper to an author whose ideas are either quoted directly or paraphrased

Question 10

MLA Format

Answer 10

Modern Language Association (MLA) style is used most often used in humanities disciplines.
This is the style you will use for ILA to format your documents, in-text citations, and works cited page.

Question 11

In-Text Citation

Answer 11

Introductory word or phrase, “direct quote from the article/book” (Author Last Name Page Number).

Question 12

Plagiarism

Answer 12

Claiming someone’s words or ideas as your own without giving due credit