Research Paper Basic Vocabulary
Periodical
(n) a newspaper, magazine, or other publication that is published at regular intervals (daily, monthly, weekly, etc.). http://www.vcsd.k12.ny.us/cms/lib/NY24000141/Centricity/Domain/161/Research%20Vocab%20List%201.pdf
Source
(n) information — such as a database article, magazine, website, person, encyclopedia, or book—that provides information for a research paper. Teachers often limit the types of sources that may be used for a research paper.
Modern Language Association (MLA format)
(n) standards for the formatting, page layout, and use of citations in a research paper. MLA formatting is widely used in high school and college for English papers.
Plagiarism
(n) using someone else's words or ideas without giving proper credit (or giving any credit at all). Whether intentional or accidental, plagiarism is a serious offense.
Paraphrase
(v or n) a restatement of what someone else said or wrote. A paraphrased statement uses different words than the original, but has the same essential meaning. Here is a example: the statement "I'm flat broke" can be paraphrased as "I don't have any money." The voice of the writing has changed, but the essential meaning of both sentences is the same.
Direct Quote
(v or n) to write, word-for-word, what someone else said or wrote. When quoting someone: use quotation marks use a signal phrase to identify the source cite the source that you got the words from (an article,
Summarize
(v) to condense the content of a passage of writing, to re-create (in your own words) its main idea. Is shorter than the original work.
Research Paper
A paper or project that presents the results of investigation on a selected topic
Outline
Essay outline with bullet points
Brainstorm
The first step in writing a paper
Research
a seeking for knowledge
Bibliography
an alphabetical list of sources referenced in a paper
American Psychology Association (APA format)
an established set of simple procedures, or style rules, that would codify the many components of scientific writing to increase the ease of reading comprehension.
Footnote
an explanatory or documenting note or comment at the bottom of a page, referring to a specific part of the text on the page.
Organize
arrange by systematic planning and united effort
Evaluate
estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
Compile
get or gather together
Provide
give something useful or necessary to
Annotate
highlight and take notes in the margins
Works Cited
is a list of sources that you have incorporated within your paper by using the ideas, information, and quotes of others.
In-text Citation
is to help readers easily find the sources in the Works Cited page that correspond to your referenced passage
Information
knowledge acquired through study or experience
Cite
make reference to http://www.vocabulary.com/lists/34736#view=notes
Thesis Statement
usually appears at the end of the introductory paragraph of a paper, and it offers a concise summary of the main point or claim of the essay, research paper, etc.
Antonym
word with opposite meaning