Vocabulary

Annotated Bibliography – All the sources you consulted as well as an explanation or critique of each source.

Audience – The readers of your work for whom your purpose and content must be clear.

Bibliography – List of all the sources you consulted, whether or not they were cited in the paper.

Journals – Periodicals that are intended for readers with in-depth knowledge.

Internet search strategy – A practical, step-by-step method that helps you locate accurate, reliable online sources.

Keyword search – Natural language words and phrases that are used to search a computer data bank in order to track down specific information.

Periodicals – Magazines, journals, newspapers, and online publications that are published on a regular basis throughout the year.

Plagiarism – The act of using someone else’s exact words, figures, unique approach, or specific reasoning without giving appropriate credit.

Prewriting strategies – Techniques for generating ideas about a topic and finding out how much you already know before you start researching and writing.

Reference list – Sources you cited in your paper (also called a List of Works Cited).

Thesis statement – A statement that is the central core of your paper around which arguments will be based.