research noun, verb, adjective

Definition – a diligent search, a process of investigation

Synonyms – report, examinationAntonyms – impromptu writing Sentence – Tanya’s research of

Tupac Shakur lead her to East Harlem.

Etlymology – 1577 from old French

atlasDefinition – a bound collection

of maps, tables, illustrations Synonyms –

book of mapsAntonyms –

novel

almanacan annual publication containing • a calendar • weather related data• agricultural forecasts• rising / setting of sun• eclipses • high tide• religious dates • timelines• up to date facts / figures • lists of all types

bibliographyDefinition – a list of works referred

to in a text, the last page of a research report Synonyms – quotes, references, resourcesAntonyms –

index table of

contents

cite Definition – to refer to or quote

Synonyms – quote, mention

Antonyms – plagiarize

Sentence –

“All men are created equal.”

From The Declaration of Independence

Works CitedDefinition – a list of works referred

to in a text, the last page of a research report Synonyms – bibliography, references, quotes, resourcesAntonyms –

index table of

contents

credentialsDefinition – educational degrees,

job titles, training, experienceSynonyms – knowledgeable, expert

Antonyms – unskilled,uneducated,inexperienced

compareDefinition – the similarities between two things

Synonyms – analyze, examine

Antonyms – ignore,disregard

contrastDefinition – the differences

between two things

Synonyms – unalike, varyAntonyms –

similaragree

connationDefinition – emotional feelings that surround a word

Synonyms – emotionsAntonyms – dictionary

definition

denotationDefinition – the strict, literal

meaning of a word Synonyms –dictionary definition

Antonyms – emotional

definition

encyclopediaDefinition – multiple volumes of

general information about a variety of subjects

Synonym – all branches of knowledge

Antonym–novel Etymology–1644 Sentence – I lookedup Julius Caesar inthe encyclopedia.

end note Definition – a note of reference or explanation placed on a separate page at the end of the research paper.Synonyms – explanation Antonyms –

plagiarizeSentence –

End Notes

1. The Declaration of Independence2. Williams, Richard. The War Against Britain. 1975.3. Encyclopedia Britannica

expertise or expert source

Definition – a person or document with special knowledge or skills

Synonyms – intelligent Antonyms – unintelligent

expositoryDefinition – text that explains or informsSynonyms – nonfictionAntonyms – narrative

factDefinition – a statement that

can be proved, trueSynonyms – realityAntonyms –

fantasy

foot note Definition – a note of reference or explanation placed below the text on a printed page.Synonyms – explanation Antonyms –

plagiarizeSentence –

According to our founding fathers, all 1people were created equally.

1 The Declaration of Independence

interviewDefinition – a series of questions

and answers between two or more people, an exchange of information about a given topic

Synonyms – inquiry, planned conversation

Antonyms – essay, letter

leadDefinition – opening paragraphs in a magazine or newspaper containing who, what, when, where, why

Synonyms – beginning Antonyms – conclusion

hyperlinkDefinition – a highlighted word or picture in a document or Web page that allows you to jump directly to another page or website

Synonyms – link, blue words, connect

Antonyms – emailSentence – (you write one)

Etymology - 1988

Note-takingDefinition – can help you remember key facts, details

Synonyms – studying by writing

Antonyms – Skimming

opinionDefinition – a statement that reflects a writer’s belief Synonyms – viewpointAntonyms –

fact

periodicalsDefinition – information published

on a regular basis or a fixed period of time

Synonym – magazine, newspaper, journal

Antonym – encyclopedia Etymology – 1601 Sentence – Sports Illustrated is a periodical.

problem and solutionDefinition – author describes a problem and then offers one or more possible solutions

Synonyms – dilemma, solve

Antonyms – viewpoint and evidence

propaganda techniques

Definition –methods – not based in fact – that are used to make arguments more persuasive

Synonyms – stretch the truth Antonyms – honest

primary sourceDefinition – original materials – an

artifact, a document, a recording, speeches, letters, interviews

Synonym – original source or evidence,

first hand informationAntonym – secondary source Sentence – Ann Frank’s diary is a

primary source.

secondary sourceDefinition – records of events created

by people who were not directly involved in or present at the events.

Synonym – an encylcopedia

Antonym – primary sourceSentence – Most history books are

examples of secondary sources.

question the authorDefinition – asking questions as you read about why an author made certain decisions

Synonyms – questions Antonyms – not engaged

reading criticallyDefinition – understanding and

evaluating the point the author is trying to make, consider the facts and details, read between the lines, think about what is missing

Synonyms – analyze Antonyms – skimming

skimmingDefinition – glancing quickly through a selectionSynonyms – glance, skippingAntonyms – closely reading

summarizeDefinition – telling the main

idea or events in your own words

Synonyms – shortenAntonyms – long version

Supporting evidenceDefinition – facts, figures, statistics and examples used to support a view point

Synonyms – proof, facts

Antonyms – opinions, beliefs

synthesizeDefinition – reflecting on

individual parts or elements of a text and deciding how they affect the subject as a whole

Synonyms – combineAntonyms – separate

thesaurusDefinition – a book of words and

their synonymsSynonym – synonymAntonym– atlas Etymology–1823 Sentence – I used the

thesaurus to help with my word choice on my research paper.

viewpointDefinition – the author’s opinion on an issue or topic

Synonyms – perspective, belief Antonyms – ignorance

URLDefinition – a web addressSynonyms – www.yahoo.com

Antonyms – 24 S. Main St.

sponsor of a website

Definition – organization or person who establishes

and maintains a website Synonyms – creatorAntonyms – user

homepageDefinition – the first page of a

websiteSynonym – beginning web page

Antonym – hyperlink

linkDefinition – allows you to jump directly to another page or website

Synonyms – hyperlink, blue words, connect

Antonyms – browser

browserDefinition – software tool that

allows you to surf the webSynonyms – Internet Explorer,

Netscape Explorer, FireFox

Antonyms – hyperlink

bookmarkDefinition – saved address

of a website

Synonyms – shortcutAntonyms –

email

search engineDefinition – tool for helping

you find things on the world wide web

Synonyms – Google, Ask Jeeves

Antonyms – email

world wide webDefinition – a system of computers that are joined

around the world and that share files

Synonyms – internetAntonyms –

textbook

website profilerDefinition – graphic organizer

that helps you evaluate a website

Synonyms – chartAntonyms –

email

emailDefinition – an electronic message consisting of two

parts – header (to, from, date, subject) and the body of the message

Synonyms – memoAntonyms –

Google