Research Skills and Citations Flashcards

Grade 7 · English · Flashcards

Study the essential vocabulary and concepts for academic research and proper source citation.

Flashcards

Primary source: Original firsthand evidence — diary, speech, photograph, experiment results
Secondary source: An analysis or interpretation of primary sources — textbook, biography
Plagiarism: Using someone's words or ideas without proper credit, intentional or not
Citation: A reference identifying where information came from
Paraphrase: Restating ideas in your own words — a citation is still required
Works Cited: MLA-format bibliography listing all sources used in a paper
References: APA-format bibliography listing all sources used in a paper
Peer-reviewed: Source approved by expert scholars before publication — highly credible
In-text citation: A brief reference within the paper body pointing to the full citation
CRAAP test: Source evaluation tool: Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose
Currency: How recent the source is — older info may be outdated
Authority: Who wrote the source and whether they are qualified
Credibility: The trustworthiness and reliability of a source
Annotated bibliography: A bibliography that includes a brief description of each source
Direct quote: Using an author's exact words — must be in quotation marks with a citation