Information Literacy, Scholarship, Research, and Sources Vocabulary

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Information Literacy

An ability to both determine the need for additional information and to find, evaluate, and use that information appropriately.

Scholarly Sources

Research-based articles written by credentialed experts that have been published in peer-reviewed or refereed journals.

Brainstorming

A mental process used to generate new ideas, develop creative solutions to problems, and access creative or spontaneous mental resources.

Analytical Paper

The neutral evaluation of a research topic that uses available evidence to analyze, explore, and provide an audience with balanced information on the thesis.

Argumentative Paper

The subjective evaluation of a debatable research topic that uses available evidence to support a particular idea or position and persuade an audience to adopt the thesis.

Thesis Statement

A single sentence that summarizes the main themes or ideas of an essay or research paper.

Plagiarism

The unauthorized use, theft, or misrepresentation of another's original work as one's own.