a format and style used for writing academic documents such as scholarly books and journal articles
APA Format
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a method of formatting to highlight sections of directly quoted text in your writing
Block Quote
15
a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work
Citation
15
a referencing method developed by the Modern Language Association. It consists of two parts: a brief in-text citation in the body of your essay and a detailed list of the “Works Cited” at the end of the work
MLA Format
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immediate, first-hand accounts of a topic, from people who had a direct connection with it
Primary Sources
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a passage or statement repeated in this way. Quote means to cite something as a form of proof
Quote
20
a source that provides a thorough, well-reasoned theory, argument, discussion, etc. based on strong evidence
Reliable Source
20
a source that was created later by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions you’re researching
Secondary Source
25
a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained
Sources
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a formatted list of all sources you cited within your paper
Works Cited
25
a source that relies on evidence and logic to prove that a viewpoint is valid or invalid
argumentative source
15
Identifies and describes the history and nature of a well-defined research problem with reference to the existing literature
Background Information
15
The words, sentences, or passages that precede or follow a specific word, sentence, or passage
Context
25
The process of analyzing and evaluating information from various sources, making connections between the information found
Information Synthesis
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A source that provides both sides of an argument or more than one viewpoint
Objective Informational Source
5
The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions