Types of sourceskey terms Database A structured set

Types of sources/key terms Database: A structured set of data held in a computer, especially one that is accessible in various ways. (Gale Virtual Reference Library) Periodical: A magazine or newspaper published at different intervals. (Sports Illustrated, Time Magazine) Primary source: Document, speech, or other evidence created during the time period under study. (Declaration of Independence, “I Have a Dream” speech) Secondary source: A document or recording that relates information that was originally recorded elsewhere (Encyclopedia entries; text-book entries).

Terms to copy…for study guide! • research – scholarly investigation or inquiry; to study (something) thoroughly so as to present in a detailed, accurate manner • inquiry – an examination into facts and principals; questioning • Source - One, such as a person or document, that supplies information • Analysis – the process of breaking something down into smaller parts, or picking something apart and studying the various parts • close reading - a thoughtful, disciplined reading of a text/topic

Key terms: Copy these!! • Synthesis: using multiple sources of information to create new knowledge/a product • Analysis: Breaking something down into its smaller parts. • Statement of controlling purpose: The general purpose or subject of your paper. • Thesis statement: Specific point/focus of an entire essay/writing.

Terms to copy • Citation – A quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, esp. in a scholarly work. • Works cited – page containing publication information for all cited materials (also known as a bibliography) • Plagiarism – The practice of taking someone else’s work and passing it off as one’s own. • MLA – “Modern Language Association”; helps standardized presentation and documentation in various written work.