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E4 M4 L1 Vocab Intro
Introduction to vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Academic Writing | is writing done to meet requirements for high school or college courses |
| Essay | an essay is typically a shorter writing, often five paragraphs, that expresses the views of the writer. |
| Research Paper | is a much longer writing, often four or more pages, that involves the writer researching what other authorities on the topic are saying |
| Persuasive Research Paper | involves the writer presenting strong researched arguments to support his/her claim on a particular subject |
| Research Question | is an answerable question that guides and centers your research. |
| Thesis | is a statement that indicates what your paper will be about |
| Works Cited Page | is an alphabetized listing of the sources with their publishing information that were cited or used while completing a research project or paper |
| Persuasive Research Paper | involves the writer presenting strong researched arguments to support his/her claim on a particular subject |
| Research Question | is an answerable question that guides and centers your research. |
| Persuasive Research Paper | involves the writer presenting strong researched arguments to support his/her claim on a particular subject |
| Research Question | is an answerable question that guides and centers your research. |
| Thesis | is a statement that indicates what your paper will be about |
| MLA | is the acronym for the Modern Language Association. We will be using the 8th edition of the MLA Style Manual while completing the paper. |
| Works Cited Page | is an alphabetized listing of the sources with their publishing information that were cited or used while completing a research project or paper |
| MLA | is the acronym for the Modern Language Association. We will be using the 8th edition of the MLA Style Manual while completing the paper. |
| Plagiarism | is literary theft; to avoid plagiarism, you always cite your sources and put any information that you use word-for-word in quotation marks |
| Tone | is the writer’s attitude toward the subject matter which is indicated through the writer’s style and word choices |