Online Researching Vocabulary

An online journal or website used for sharing information and thoughts is called a

• blog

• fact-check

• forum

• fountain

A ________________________ is the process of saving a website in an internet 

browser for easy access.

• Citing

• domain extentions

• bookmark

• wiki

Descriptive words used for internet searching are called __________________.

• open source

• keywords

• research

• fair use

The use of copyrighted materials without having to obtain permission for specific 

purposes is called ______________________.

• copyright

• forum

• fair use

• research

A ______________ is an editable website created for internet users to post, 

share, and collaborate information.

• creative commons

• paraphrase

• open source

• wiki

The process of finding information or materials on a topic is ________________.

• research

• plagiarism

• intellectual property

• nothing

To _____________________ means to rewrite materials in your own words and 

writing style.

• domain extensions

• citing

• plagiarism

• paraphrase

________________ ___________________ is valuable or marketable creative 

works of authors and inventors.

• open source

• public domain

• creative commons

• intellectual property

The process of investigating internet websites or claims for truth or fiction is

called ___________________________.

• fair use

• fact-check

• search engine

• wiki

A discussion board or website used to exchange information over a topic is 

called a _________________.

• forum

• citation

• blog

• copyright