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- 1. goal or objective of a study, which may be to identify, describe, explain, or predict a phenomenon, solve a problem, or develop new theories.
- 4. A legal right that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights to its use and distribution, usually for a limited time, protecting the expression of an idea but not the idea itself.
- 6. Source)A source that compiles or summarizes information from primary and secondary sources to provide a general overview or background information on a topic. Examples include encyclopedias, dictionaries, and guidebooks.
- 8. list of all sources consulted during research, which may or may not have been cited within the final document itself.
- 9. Source)An account or work that analyzes, interprets, or evaluates information from primary sources. Examples include scholarly journal articles that review existing research, biographies, and most textbooks
- 10. paragraph)A section of a text that develops and supports the main idea of the work, often by providing evidence and analysis
- 11. subject or issue that a researcher is interested in investigating. A well-defined topic is the starting point of any successful research project and helps to focus the scope of the inquiry
- 13. process of recording information from sources during research, often involving summarizing, paraphrasing, or quoting key ideas to be used later in the writing process.
- 14. The unique address of a resource (such as a webpage, document, or image) on the internet, allowing it to be located and accessed.
- 15. Facts, information, documents, or other items used to support an argument, claim, or conclusion and help establish that it is true or valid.
- 17. group of words taken directly from a text or speech and repeated by someone else
- 19. Footprint) The trail of data that a user leaves behind when they are online, which can include information from social media activity, website visits, and online transactions.
- 21. Cited)A list of only the sources that were specifically referenced or quoted within the text of a research paper, typically appearing at the end of the document.
- 22. beginning part of a written work, which states its purpose and goals and prepares the reader for the content that follows
- 23. specific mention of a source of information used in a research paper, typically including enough detail for the reader to locate the original material.
- 24. structured collection of information, often electronic, used to quickly search and retrieve relevant sources, particularly academic journals, articles, and reports.
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- 1. Details) Specific pieces of information, examples, or data that provide further information and context for a main idea or claim, working as evidence to make the argument more credible.
- 2. Source)An original, first-hand account or data from a time period or event, created by someone who participated in or witnessed it. Examples include diaries, interviews, original research reports, and raw data.
- 3. brief statement or account covering the main points of something more comprehensive
- 4. goal or objective of a study, which may be to identify, describe, explain, or predict a phenomenon, solve a problem, or develop new theories.
- 5. action of ascribing a piece of work or ideas to a particular person or source; giving credit where it is due
- 7. practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own, without attribution
- 9. False or inaccurate information that is spread, regardless of intent (false information spread unintentionally is misinformation; false information spread deliberately is disinformation).
- 10. A set of moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity; in an information context, it involves the responsibility to use information legally and properly, respect privacy, and avoid spreading misinformation.
- 12. formal documentation of a source used in a research project. Citations give credit to the original author and help the reader find the source.
- 15. Use) A legal doctrine that permits the unlicensed use of copyright-protected works in certain circumstances, such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research, without infringing on the copyright holder's rights.
- 16. structured plan for a piece of writing, organizing main ideas, body paragraphs, and supporting details in a logical sequence.
- 18. material (e.g., book, article, video, website) that provides information for a research project. Sources are used to provide evidence, lend credibility to arguments, and avoid plagiarism.
- 20. Engine) A software system (e.g., Google, Bing) that is designed to search for information on the World Wide Web, typically by using keywords entered by the user.
- 22. A judgment, decision, or opinion reached after careful consideration of facts and evidence; the final part of a speech, writing, or process that sums up the main points.
