Research Terms 7th Grade

Not relevant, not applicable, having no value or connection.

Modern Language Association

Correct, precise, or exact

personal and unreasoned judgment either for or against a particular person, position, or thing

How the author feels about the subject

A list of sources used in a research paper

An assertion in the face of possible contradiction. An essential element of an argument

different manner of looking at or regarding something other than the usual or conventional way

The quality, capability, or power to elicit belief.

Summarize the development of an argument, a course of events, or the steps in a sequence

claiming someone else's ideas as your own

Putting information in your own words

A claim that negates or disagrees with the claim/thesis.

Directly stating from a source

determine quality of the research used to support the argument being made; well grounded info

To briefly restate a large amount of information

These questions will help you know what to research

Main idea stated in one sentence

Analyze value or importance of something and offer judgment; describe strengths and weaknesses

Information that you can trust

Points reader to the source of specific information in research paper

Connected with the matter at hand

Indirect information (articles, presentations, web sites, encyclopedias, etc.)

Direct information (diary entries, letters, manuscripts, speeches, etc.)