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Research Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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topic sentence | a sentence that states the focus of a single paragraph |
thesis statement | the main idea or focus of an essay |
summary | brief restatement of the most important points of the passage |
direct quote | a group of words copied from the text |
paraphrase | rewording of something written by someone else |
plagiarism | copying or using someone else's words without citing your source |
cite evidence | information to support your claim or opinion |
credible source | text that is free from bias and contains factual evidence |
research | careful study and investigation for the purpose of discovering and explaining new knowledge |
author's purpose | the reason the author wrote the passage (persuade, inform, or entertain) |