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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Outline Form | An adaptable method or organization with different numbers and letters , it can be used either to describe a piece of writing after it has been written or to plan the framework of a piece of writing before it is created. |
| Library | Books and/or reference texts that contain far more detail than all but a few websites. |
| Electronic Media | A keyword to narrow down your search . |
| Personal Interview | An expert or eyewitness provides personal connection to the topic but the information might be somewhat unrelated to the information needed . |
| Survey | Doing your research increases accuracy, but may take time. |
| Primary sources | Records of events by people who participated in or witnessed the events directly, they are called primary because they would be the first recorded, and most directly |
| Memoirs, journals, and diaries | Useful because they record the opinions and thoughts of people from another time, usually as eyewitnesses accounts. |
| Public records and documents | facts and details very useful in providing secondary information. |
| Newspaper | may contain inaccurate information but often allow researchers to see how events were viewed in their day. |