| A | B |
| draft | the first version of a paper before revisions have been made |
| edit | to make corrections based on spelling and grammar |
| revise | to make corrections based on content |
| outline | a plan for organizing your paper |
| research | a method for looking for information |
| topic | the subject of a paper |
| analyzing | breaking a topic into small parts |
| research question | a question created by using your topic and figuring out what you want to know |