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| In-text citation | Crediting the source of information in the body of the text by inserting the appropriate information within parenthesis after the words or information taken from the source. |
| Limiting the subject | Narrowing the subject to a specific topic that is suitable for the writing or speaking task. |
| Logic | The science of correct reasoning; correctly using facts, examples, and reasons to support your point. |
| Long quotation | A direct quotation of more than four typed lines which should be set off fro mthe rest of the text by indenting each line one inch (10 spaces) and double-spacing the materials. Do not use quotation marks. |
| Paraphrase | Using your own words to restate the author's ideas. In-text citation immediately follows. |
| Partial quotations | When the writer chooses to leave out part of a quotation an ellipsis is used to show the omission. |
| ellipsis | Three periods used to show one or more words have been omitted. . . . |
| Plagiarism | The presentation of another person's ideas or words as if they were your own without acknowledging the source. |
| Primary research | First-hand information collected by conducting interviews, questionnairs, surveys, and direct-recorded observations |
| Short quotation | A direct quotation of four typed lines or fewer worked into the body of the text with quotation marks. A citation immediately follows. |
| Thesis statement | A statement of pupose, intent, or main idea of an essay |
| Title page/Cover page | The front page of a document which indicates title, class, and name, as required by the instructor. |
| Analysis | Writing that carefully examines and explores a subject with the objective of gaining understanding. |
| Bibliography | This refers to any source the writer read or studied but did not necessarily refer to in the written text. |
| Exposition | Writing that explains. Its purpose is to make the reader understand; to convey an accurate and choherent explanation of a subject. |
| Transitions | Words or phrases that help tie ideas together. |
| Unity/Cohesion | Writing in which each sentence helps to devlop the main idea; arrangement of ideas easily follows from one point to the next, supporting the main idea. |
| Works Cited page | The section of the research paper which includes all of the sources the writer has cited (referred to) in the written text. |
| Argumentation | Wriring or speech intended to convince an audience that a proposal should be adopted or rejected. |
| Formal Academic Writing | Objective presentation of opinion or facts to support a specific position written in third person. (Use people, individuals, readers, persons instead of "you." Pronouns: we, they, our, their |
| Annotating | To make notes on a text. To summarize a text under its entry in a Bibliography |
