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Research paper terms
Terms that help with remembering what goes into a research paper.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bibliography / works cited | A bibliography or works cited page is a list of all of the sources you have used (whether referenced or not) in the process of researching your work. |
| Topic Sentence | A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs. |
| MLA format | MLA style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. It consists of 12pt font and double-spacing. |
| Plagiarism | The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own. |
| Paraphrasing | To express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity. |
| Research Paper | A research paper analyzes a perspective or argues a point. Regardless of the type of research paper you are writing, your finished research paper should present your own thinking backed up by others' ideas and information. |