Research Paper

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that captures the main idea of a passage or text.

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What is a credible source?

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A credible source is a reliable and trustworthy source of information, such as academic journals, expert interviews, and documentaries.

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What does it mean to paraphrase?

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To paraphrase means to restate someone else's ideas in your own words without changing the original meaning.

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How long should a thesis statement be?

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A thesis statement should be one sentence long.

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What is the difference between summarizing and quoting?

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Summarizing allows you to restate ideas in your own words without quotation marks, while quoting requires using the exact words from the source in quotation marks.

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What is plagiarism?

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Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work or ideas without proper attribution, presenting them as your own.

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What is the purpose of a research paper?

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The purpose of a research paper is to present an argument or analysis based on research and evidence.

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What is an abstract in a research paper?

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An abstract is a brief summary of the research paper, outlining the main points and findings.

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What is a bibliography?

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A bibliography is a list of sources cited in a research paper, providing details about each source.

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What is the importance of citations in a research paper?

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Citations are important because they give credit to original authors and allow readers to locate the sources used.