FHGEN 110 Midterm Review

Vocabulary practice words and definitions based on the FHGEN 110 Midterm Review covering the Genealogical Proof Standard, research planning, citations, plagiarism, and evidence analysis.

Reasonably Exhaustive Research

The identification and searching of all relevant and available sources.

Research Plan

A document used to define a research goal, identify available records via reference resources, and list prioritized sources and their locations; it functions as an outline rather than a record of searches.

Research Log

A document that includes the researcher's name, specific dates of searches, the research goal, a description of all sources searched (including years and spellings), and the results of each search.

FamilySearch Wiki

A reference resource and guide used to identify sources to search when creating a research plan.

Evidence Explained

A citation style reference book by Elizabeth Shown Mills containing templates for genealogical sources, including internet and digitized information, and guidelines on analysis.

Chicago Manual of Style

A style guide for professional writing that includes citation information and guidelines for grammar, punctuation, and writing styles.

FHGEN Style Guide

A publication produced by the Family History Research Department at BYU-I to assist students with writing citations.

BCG Standards Manual Citation Requirements

According to this manual, citations must include the name of the collection and the specific location within the record from which the information was taken.

Direct Plagiarism

Copying others’ ideas, words, or data without citing, quoting, or referencing the author or source.

Incidental (accidental) Plagiarism

When a student uses another person’s words, ideas, or data but fails to cite, quote, or reference them appropriately.

Paraphrased Plagiarism

When a student uses their own words to describe ideas, words, or data from another source without providing a citation or reference.

Plagiarism Mosaic

When a student borrows and combines words, ideas, or data from another source into their own writing without citing the original author or source.

Insufficient Acknowledgment

The partial or incomplete referencing of another person or source when borrowing words, ideas, or data.

Analysis

The study of one item at a time (sources, information, or evidence) to determine credibility or calculate specific data, such as a birth year.

Correlation

The process of considering more than one item to decide how they are connected, often utilizing tools like tables, charts, maps, timelines, graphs, and lists.

Resolution of Conflicting Evidence

The three-step process of addressing contradictions: 1. Acknowledge, 2. Analyze, and 3. Explain (Write it down).

Professional Genealogy

A resource available through the McKay Library that includes chapters dedicated specifically to genealogical writing topics.

National Genealogical Society Quarterly (NGSQ)

A genealogical journal used as a writing tool to study examples of professional writing and professional citations.