Research and Citation Skills Flashcards

Grade 8 · English · Flashcards

Review the key terms and concepts for finding, evaluating, and citing research sources.

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CRAAP test: A source evaluation framework: Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose.
Currency: How recent a source is — important for time-sensitive topics like science or current events.
Authority: The credentials and qualifications of the author or publishing organization.
Primary source: Original, firsthand material: diaries, speeches, photographs, original research data.
Secondary source: A source that analyzes or interprets primary sources, such as textbooks or biographies.
Plagiarism: Using someone's words or ideas without giving them proper credit — an academic offense.
MLA format: Modern Language Association citation style: in-text (Author page) + Works Cited at end.
APA format: American Psychological Association citation style: in-text (Author, Year) + References page.
Works Cited: The MLA bibliography page at the end of a paper listing all cited sources alphabetically.
In-text citation: A brief reference within the paper's body pointing to the full source in the bibliography.
Paraphrase: Restating someone's idea in your own words — still requires a citation.
Peer-reviewed: Academic content evaluated by expert scholars before publication — a high standard of authority.