Research Paper Terms Flashcard-per.5

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To summarize is to briefly state the main idea of a large section of text or even an entire article.

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True

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The subject of your research or essay is the ___________.

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topic

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Facts are bits of information that can be proven or measured as opposed to opinions and hearsay.

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True

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What led to an event and the following results is known as ___________.

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Cause and effect

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A statement or sentence that states the purpose of a paper or essay is called a ___________.

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Thesis statement

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The ___________ is a brief overview of the main points of a research paper.

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abstract

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A ___________ is a detailed list of all the sources cited in a research paper.

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Works cited page

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The ___________ is the main argument or claim that the writer intends to prove in their paper.

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thesis statement

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A ___________ is a sentence that introduces the main idea of a paragraph.

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topic sentence

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The ___________ is the process of evaluating and analyzing sources for credibility and relevance.

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source evaluation