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Research Terminology1. paraphrase2. plagiarism3. direct quote4. secondary
source5. primary source6. trustworthy7. reputable8. encyclopedia9. periodical10. summary
Paraphrase
Meaning: to put another person’s thoughts or writing into your own words
PlagiarismTo copy another person’s thoughts or writings without giving him or her credit.
Sentence: The student was expelled from the university for plagiarism!
Direct Quote
Someone else’s exact words.
Primary Source
Meaning: information from someone who actually lived through or witnessed an event.
Secondary Source
Meaning:
Research written by others about an event; not an eye-witness account
Trustworthy
Meaning: Someone you can trust to be honest
BiasMeaning: prejudice or favoritism toward a group or toward an idea.
Sentence: I think my mom is the best ________ in the world, but I am biased.
ReputableMeaning: a person who is reliable and trustworthy
Sentence: Be careful to only use your credit card to buy goods from a reputable store.
PeriodicalMeaning: a text that is published regularly (once a month, once a week, quarterly).
Sentence: Some periodicals, like Time magazine, have an online version.
Summarize
Meaning: shortening a text to only include the important ideas