Planning Research

following established form, custom, or rule

• formal

• informal

• inquiry

• accurate

• research plan

relating to a way of doing something in a casual manner

• formal

• informal

• inquiry

• accurate

• research plan

the process of questioning in a search for information or knowledge

• major research question

• informal

• inquiry

• accurate

• research plan

a question that a writer uses to guide the research process and develop a thesis or claim

• major research question

• informal

• inquiry

• modify

• research plan

to make minor changes in order to make something better

• major research question

• informal

• inquiry

• modify

• research plan

a series of steps a person can follow to find information to answer a research question

• accurate source

• credible source

• inquiry

• modify

• research plan

a source based on factual information that can be verified

• accurate source

• credible source

• discrepancy

• modify

• research plan

a source that is trustworthy and believable

• accurate source

• credible source

• discrepancy

• reliable source

• post hoc ad hoc

a noticeable difference or mismatch between two or more facts or sources

• circular reasoning

• credible source

• discrepancy

• reliable source

• post hoc ad hoc

a source that is known for providing consistently good and up-to-date information

• circular reasoning

• red herring

• assumption

• reliable source

• post hoc ad hoc