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| Research | A method of looking for, analyzing, and sharing information. |
| Analyze | To separate or break a topic into small parts to get a better understanding. |
| Research | Done to find answers to questions |
| Source-Based Research | Research done using sources such as books, videos, magazines, artifacts, and websites. |
| Choosing a topic | The first step in the research process. It is the subject of a speech or paper. |
| Research Question | Is the question created by using your topic and determining what you want or need to know about that topic; this question guides all research. |
| Sources | Anything that gives you information to answer your research question, such as books, magazines, websites, etc. |
| Thesis Statement | The guiding sentence for the whole paper. It tells the reader specifically what the paper will be about. |
| Outline | A plan for organizing your paper and your thoughts. |
| Rough Draft | The first version of a paper before any edits or revisions have been made. |
| Edit | To make corrections based on grammar, spelling, and organization. |
| Revise | To make corrections or additions to the content of the paper. |
