Research Vocab

Analysis

known as: interpretation, inference, evaluation, judgement, reflection, opinion, insight

used to link the supporting details to the topic sentence

Annotate

Add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment

Bibliography

a document listing sources used in a Chicago formatted research paper

Citation

a quotation from or reference to a book, paper or author

cite

to acknowledge the original source

Clincher

last sentence of a paragraph or section

states the reason for the preceding sentences that support the topic sentence

Format

style of paper

systematic way in which research materials are documented and cited

introduction

first paragraph of the paper

inverted triangle shape and includes thesis

inverted triangle shape

organization of the introduction

moves from broad to specific

hook, occasion, pivot point, thesis

Lead

beginning sentences of intro used to hook the reader to read on

description, controversial statement, statistic

paraphrase

to put the original source’s facts, ideas or opinions into your own words

plagiarism

passing off someone else’s ideas or words as your own

reach for significance

last part of conclusion

leaves the reader with something to think about

references

a document listing sources used in APA formatted research

sources

a book, document, website, article, scholarly journal, DVD used to provide evidence in research

supporting detail

evidence, facts, quotations, paraphrases, examples or descriptions

thesis statement

a single sentence containing the paper’s topic and the idea/opinion to be proven in the paper

topic sentence

first sentence of a paragraph giving the main idea of the paragraph and connects to the thesis

never quote or fact

transition

used to show relationships between ideas

work cited

document listing sources used in an MLA formatted research paper