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an idea that may explain something and can be tested

"The study tested the hypothesis with survey data."

the system of methods used in a study

"The methodology section explains how data was collected."

important or large enough to be noticed

"The results showed a significant improvement."

to explain the meaning of something

"Researchers must interpret the data carefully."

where information comes from

"Use reliable sources in academic essays."

a reference to a source of information

"Every quotation needs a citation."

the quality of being logically or factually sound

"The researcher questioned the validity of the survey."

a weakness or restriction

"The study has one important limitation."

a short summary of a research paper

"The teacher explained abstract during the research writing lesson."

the main argument of an essay or study

"The teacher explained thesis during the research writing lesson."

a summary and evaluation of existing research

"The teacher explained literature review during the research writing lesson."

a structure of ideas used to analyze something

"The teacher explained framework during the research writing lesson."

facts or information used for analysis

"The teacher explained data during the research writing lesson."

a smaller group studied to understand a larger group

"The teacher explained sample during the research writing lesson."

a set of questions used to collect information

"The teacher explained survey during the research writing lesson."

a written set of research questions

"The teacher explained questionnaire during the research writing lesson."

a conversation used to collect information

"The teacher explained interview during the research writing lesson."

a result discovered through research

"The teacher explained finding during the research writing lesson."

careful study of information

"The teacher explained analysis during the research writing lesson."

a reasoned position supported by evidence

"The teacher explained argument during the research writing lesson."

a statement that needs support or proof

"The teacher explained claim during the research writing lesson."

information that supports a claim

"The teacher explained evidence during the research writing lesson."

details of a source used in writing

"The teacher explained reference during the research writing lesson."

a list of sources used in a piece of work

"The teacher explained bibliography during the research writing lesson."

using someone else’s work without credit

"The teacher explained plagiarism during the research writing lesson."

a restatement of an idea in different words

"The teacher explained paraphrase during the research writing lesson."

exact words taken from a source

"The teacher explained quotation during the research writing lesson."

the final part giving the main result or judgment

"The teacher explained conclusion during the research writing lesson."

to study something carefully to discover facts

"Students can investigate effectively in a research writing context."

to look at something closely

"Students can examine effectively in a research writing context."

to study similarities and differences

"Students can compare effectively in a research writing context."

to show differences

"Students can contrast effectively in a research writing context."

to mention a source of information

"Students can cite effectively in a research writing context."

to repeat exact words from a source

"Students can quote effectively in a research writing context."

to express someone’s idea in different words

"Students can paraphrase effectively in a research writing context."

to give reasons for a position

"Students can argue effectively in a research writing context."

to provide evidence for an idea

"Students can support effectively in a research writing context."

to improve writing by changing it

"Students can revise effectively in a research writing context."

based on observation or evidence

"The word empirical is useful in a research writing answer."

based on ideas and concepts

"The word theoretical is useful in a research writing answer."

able to be trusted or believed

"The word credible is useful in a research writing answer."

consistent and trustworthy

"The word reliable is useful in a research writing answer."

based on facts rather than feelings

"The word objective is useful in a research writing answer."

based on personal feelings or opinions

"The word subjective is useful in a research writing answer."

using careful examination of parts

"The word analytical is useful in a research writing answer."

clear and logically connected

"The word coherent is useful in a research writing answer."

using few words clearly

"The word concise is useful in a research writing answer."

checked by experts before publication

"The word peer-reviewed is useful in a research writing answer."

based on qualities, meanings, or descriptions

"The word qualitative is useful in a research writing answer."

based on numbers or measurement

"The word quantitative is useful in a research writing answer."