Research Terms

Front

What is an alphabetical list of all the resources used in a research paper called?

Back

Bibliography

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What term describes the act of stealing information and passing it off as your own work and/or ideas?

Back

Plagiarize

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What is the name of a book used to look up synonyms and antonyms of a word?

Back

Thesaurus

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What do you call a collection of maps and geographical information?

Back

Atlas

Front

What is a list of difficult words and their definitions often placed at the back of a book?

Back

Glossary

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is the purpose of a bibliography in a research paper?

Back

To provide a list of sources used in the research.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What is the difference between a thesaurus and a dictionary?

Back

A thesaurus provides synonyms and antonyms, while a dictionary provides definitions.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Why is it important to avoid plagiarism in academic writing?

Back

Plagiarism is unethical and can lead to serious academic consequences.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

What type of information can you find in an atlas?

Back

Maps, geographical data, and information about locations.

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

Front

How can a glossary assist readers of a book?

Back

It helps readers understand difficult or specialized terms used in the text.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C