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• Abstract


  A brief overview of a research study
• Hypothesis


  States the relationship among or between variables
• Applied research


  Conducted to generate knowledge that influences or improves practice
• Basic research


  Research that tests theories
• Methodology


  Systematic approach to the conduct of a process, including steps of procedure, application of techniques, system of analysis
• Data


  Information used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation
• Formal definition


  The term being defined, the class it belongs to, its distinguishing characteristic from all other class
• Informal definition


  Explains an unfamiliar term using synonyms or antonyms introduced by or, in other words, or like
• Conceptual definition


  Known as constitutive definition, the basic dictionary meaning that defines a word with other word
• Technical definition


  Describes and explains the meaning of a word or phrase (general)
• Operational definition


  Explains or describes how the term is applied and measured in the study (specific)
• Qualitative research


  Data gathered are usually expressed in words, used to understand concepts based on the participant's experience
• Quantitative research


  Usually expressed in numbers and graphs, used to test or confirm theories and assumptions
• Definition


  One of the most useful forms of writing
• Elements of dictionary


  • Guide words
  • Main words
  • Parts of speech
  • Spelling
• Expanded definition


  Goes deeper than a simple dictionary definition
• Expanded definition techniques


  • Etymology
  • Analogy
  • Historical references
  • Cause and effect
  • Description
  • Classification
  • Principles of operation
  • Contrast/negation
  • Comparison
  • Examples or anecdotes
• Prefix


  Found at the beginning of the word
• Suffix


  Found at the end of the word