Research and Inquiry Glossary

academic citation

• a notation in the body and at the end of a research paper that credits a source of information

• the repetition, usually, of initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables

• to carefully examine a text or a specific element of a text, such as setting, character, or theme

• a short narrative that relates an interesting or amusing incident, usually in order to make or support a larger point

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

alliteration

• a notation in the body and at the end of a research paper that credits a source of information

• the repetition, usually, of initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables

• to carefully examine a text or a specific element of a text, such as setting, character, or theme

• a short narrative that relates an interesting or amusing incident, usually in order to make or support a larger point

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

analyze

• a notation in the body and at the end of a research paper that credits a source of information

• the repetition, usually, of initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables

• to carefully examine a text or a specific element of a text, such as setting, character, or theme

• a short narrative that relates an interesting or amusing incident, usually in order to make or support a larger point

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

anecdote

• a notation in the body and at the end of a research paper that credits a source of information

• the repetition, usually, of initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables

• to carefully examine a text or a specific element of a text, such as setting, character, or theme

• a short narrative that relates an interesting or amusing incident, usually in order to make or support a larger point

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

a prejudice or unfair perspective of a certain idea

• argument

• audience

• author's purpose

• bias

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

the author’s reason for writing the text

• argument

• audience

• author's purpose

• bias

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

the intended readers, viewers, or listeners of a message

• argument

• audience

• author's purpose

• bias

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

writing in which the author takes a position on a debatable topic and then provides supporting details and opinions related to the topic

• argument

• audience

• author's purpose

• bias

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

biased

•  the order in which events actually occur in time (sequential)

• the focus of a text; also called a main idea

• a creative process that is used to produce ideas or solve problems

• language that is considered offensive and non-inclusive

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

brainstorm

•  the order in which events actually occur in time (sequential)

• the focus of a text; also called a main idea

• a creative process that is used to produce ideas or solve problems

• language that is considered offensive and non-inclusive

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2