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Synthesis
The combination of parts or elements to form a coherent whole, specifically in writing, it refers to integrating information from various sources.
Thesis Statement
A concise summary of the main point or claim of an essay or research paper, possibly including a blueprint of reasons.
Argument
A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.
Integration
The act of combining or adding parts to make a unified whole.
Perspective
A particular attitude towards or way of regarding something; a point of view.
Collaboration
The action of working with someone to produce or create something.
Interdisciplinarity
Involving two or more different academic disciplines.
Multimodality
The use of several modes (media) to achieve a particular purpose, especially in communication.
Innovation
A new method, idea, product, etc.
Critical Thinking
The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.
Analytical Skills
The ability to deconstruct information into smaller categories in order to draw conclusions.
Credibility
The quality of being trusted and believed in; the reliability of a source.
Bias
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually considered to be unfair.
Counterargument
An argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea developed in another argument.
Evidence
The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
Corroboration
Evidence that confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding; confirmation.
Contextualize
Place or consider in context; to provide a context for understanding.
Relevance
The quality or state of being closely connected or appropriate.
Validity
The quality of being logically or factually sound; soundness.
Reliability
The quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well.
Source Integration
The process of synthesizing information from different sources and incorporating them into your writing in a coherent manner.
Paraphrasing
Expressing the meaning of (something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.
Quoting
Repeat or copy out (a group of words from a text or speech), typically with an indication that one is not the original author or speaker.
Summarizing
Give a brief statement of the main points of (something).
Attribution
The action of regarding something as being caused by a person or thing; the acknowledgment that something came from a certain source.
Plagiarism
The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
Intellectual Property
A category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect.
Citation
A quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work.
Bibliography
A list of the books referred to in a scholarly work, typically printed as an appendix.
Abstract
A brief summary of the contents of a book, article, speech, or other written work.
Conclusion
The end or finish of an event, process, or text; a judgment or decision reached by reasoning.
Narrative
A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
Exposition
A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.
Analysis
A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.
Rhetoric
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.
Audience
The assembled spectators or listeners at a public event, such as a play, movie, concert, or meeting.
Tone
The general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.
Theme
An idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature.
Context
The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
Dialectic
The art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions; inquiry into metaphysical contradictions and their solutions.
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