Research Terminology1. paraphrase2. plagiarism3. direct quote4. secondary

source5. primary source6. trustworthy7. reputable8. encyclopedia9. periodical10. summary

Paraphrase

Meaning: to put another person’s thoughts or writing into your own words

PlagiarismTo copy another person’s thoughts or writings without giving him or her credit.

Sentence: The student was expelled from the university for plagiarism!

Direct Quote

Someone else’s exact words.

Primary Source

Meaning: information from someone who actually lived through or witnessed an event.

Secondary Source

Meaning:

Research written by others about an event; not an eye-witness account

Trustworthy

Meaning: Someone you can trust to be honest

BiasMeaning: prejudice or favoritism toward a group or toward an idea.

Sentence: I think my mom is the best ________ in the world, but I am biased.

ReputableMeaning: a person who is reliable and trustworthy

Sentence: Be careful to only use your credit card to buy goods from a reputable store.

PeriodicalMeaning: a text that is published regularly (once a month, once a week, quarterly).

Sentence: Some periodicals, like Time magazine, have an online version.

Summarize

Meaning: shortening a text to only include the important ideas