Research Paper Vocab

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What is a preliminary sketch of what a research paper should look like?

A valid argument supported by facts and common knowledge is also know as a ________________________.

This is another word for "in-text citation" which is typically noted with parenthesis like the following: (Dunn 16)

A belief held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof is...

The _____________________ is the general subject of the research paper.

The bulk of any paper is called the _____________________, and it contains the facts and research that will support the thesis.

A ________________________ presents the results of investigation on a selected topic.

The sentence(s) in the intro that suggests to your reader the way you're going to prove that your thesis is valid is know as the ____________________.