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Define 'literature review'.
A literature review provides context and roots your argument in a larger academic discussion.
What is a research gap?
A gap in existing research that your work addresses, ensuring originality and value.
Define 'quantitative research'.
Research focused on numbers, counting, math, and percentages.
Define 'qualitative research'.
Research focused on data that can't be counted, like interviews and written responses.
What is 'replicability' in research?
The ability for another researcher to duplicate your experiment and verify the results.
What is 'plagiarism'?
Presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement.
What is 'topic focus'?
Clear, narrow parameters addressed through your method and conclusion.
Define 'writing conventions'.
Enhance communication through organization, design, grammar, style, and precision.
What is a research 'method'?
Your approach to inquiry, detailing how you investigated your research question.
Define 'new understanding/conclusion'.
Justify your conclusion with a logical progression, evidence, limitations, and implications.
Why is it essential to cite sources in research?
To give credit to the original authors and avoid plagiarism.
What should you maintain when using a citation style?
Maintain the same citation style in your bibliography and in-text citations.
Why is it important to cite as you write?
Citing as you write will prevent you from forgetting to cite something and accidentally plagiarizing.
What are the benefits of academic arguments following the conventions of their discipline?
Academic arguments follow the conventions of their discipline for sourcing and citations to make communication with other scholars as smooth as possible.
What are the consequences of plagiarism?
Plagiarism can result in failing grades, academic suspension, or expulsion.
What is the purpose of a bibliography?
To provide a comprehensive list of all sources used in your research.
Why is it important to use a discipline-specific citation style?
To adhere to the conventions of your field and ensure consistency in your citations.
What is the difference between MLA and APA citation styles?
MLA is commonly used in humanities, while APA is often used in social sciences.
What information should be included in a citation?
Author's name, title of work, publication date, and source information.
What is the difference between a direct quote and a paraphrase?
A direct quote uses the exact words of the source, while a paraphrase restates the information in your own words.
What are the essential components of a strong research conclusion?
Line of reasoning, evidence use, limitations, implications, and logical alignment.
Why is a clear line of reasoning important?
It connects your claims, evidence, and ideas, creating a coherent argument.
Why is it important to acknowledge limitations in research?
To show what your research can't discover and why, demonstrating critical thinking.
Why are implications important in a research conclusion?
They suggest what your work means for the field, highlighting its potential impact.
What is the role of evidence in supporting claims?
Evidence provides support for your claims, making your argument more persuasive and credible.
How does a narrow scope strengthen an argument?
It makes your argument more accurate and manageable, avoiding broad topics that lead to counter-arguments.
What is the effect of an argument rooted in a wider conversation?
Shows that you understand the topic you’re researching, bolstering your credibility as well as informing your research skills and process.
Why is it important to understand the context of the argument?
Good arguments understand the context they’re being made in.
Why is it important to explain the method taken to get to the conclusion?
Good arguments explain the method they took to get to their conclusion from their research question/inquiry question.
Why is it important for the argument to be methodical?
Good arguments are methodical and make sense all throughout.