Research Vocabulary

#81

full-text review

Example sentences

1. A full-text review helped the researchers find or select relevant studies.
2. The methods section describes how a full-text review was used.
3. The search lesson explains how to use a full-text review.

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#82

citation

Example sentences

1. The author added a citation after the factual statement.
2. Each citation points readers to the original source.
3. The student checked the citation for the correct year and author.

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#83

reference

Example sentences

1. The reference gives full information about the source.
2. The student added the missing reference at the end of the paper.
3. Every in-text citation should match a reference in the list.

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#84

bibliography

Example sentences

1. The bibliography lists the sources used for the project.
2. The student arranged the bibliography in alphabetical order.
3. The supervisor checked the bibliography for missing details.

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#85

in-text citation

Example sentences

1. The paragraph includes an in-text citation after the main claim.
2. An in-text citation usually gives the author and year.
3. The student corrected the format of the in-text citation.

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#86

citation chaining

Example sentences

1. The review protocol gives clear instructions for using citation chaining.
2. The team checked its use of citation chaining before saving the search.
3. Citation chaining helped the researchers find or select relevant studies.

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#87

backward citation searching

Example sentences

1. Backward citation searching helped the researchers find or select relevant studies.
2. The methods section describes how backward citation searching was used.
3. The search lesson explains how to use backward citation searching.

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#88

forward citation searching

Example sentences

1. The search lesson explains how to use forward citation searching.
2. The librarian gave a practical example of forward citation searching.
3. The review protocol gives clear instructions for using forward citation searching.

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#89

grey literature

Example sentences

1. The team checked the grey literature carefully before using it.
2. The student found the grey literature through the university library.
3. The author used the grey literature to support an important point.

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#90

preprint

Example sentences

1. The author used the preprint to support an important point.
2. The supervisor asked whether the preprint was current and reliable.
3. The researcher consulted the preprint before writing the report.

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#91

conference paper

Example sentences

1. The researcher consulted the conference paper before writing the report.
2. The conference paper provided useful information for the study.
3. The team checked the conference paper carefully before using it.

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#92

thesis

Example sentences

1. The team checked the thesis carefully before using it.
2. The student found the thesis through the university library.
3. The author used the thesis to support an important point.

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#93

dissertation

Example sentences

1. The author used the dissertation to support an important point.
2. The supervisor asked whether the dissertation was current and reliable.
3. The researcher consulted the dissertation before writing the report.

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#94

research gap

Example sentences

1. The research gap shows what earlier studies have not answered.
2. The student found a research gap in services for rural families.
3. A clear research gap can explain why a new study is needed.

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#95

conceptual framework

Example sentences

1. The conceptual framework shows the expected links between the main concepts.
2. The team built the conceptual framework before designing the questionnaire.
3. A diagram made the conceptual framework easier to understand.

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#96

theoretical framework

Example sentences

1. The theoretical framework connects the study with an established theory.
2. The authors used the theoretical framework to explain their predictions.
3. The introduction presents the theoretical framework before the research questions.

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#97

theoretical lens

Example sentences

1. The researchers used a gender lens as their theoretical lens.
2. A theoretical lens can shape how the same event is understood.
3. The paper clearly states the theoretical lens used in the analysis.

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#98

synthesis

Example sentences

1. The literature review uses synthesis to connect findings from several studies.
2. Good synthesis compares ideas instead of listing sources one by one.
3. The student improved the synthesis in the final paragraph.

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#99

annotation

Example sentences

1. The annotation gives a short summary and evaluation of the source.
2. The student wrote an annotation below each reference.
3. A clear annotation helps readers understand why a source is useful.

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#100

annotated bibliography

Example sentences

1. The researcher consulted the annotated bibliography before writing the report.
2. The annotated bibliography provided useful information for the study.
3. The team checked the annotated bibliography carefully before using it.

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