| Term | Definition |
| abbreviate | provide the short form of a word; e.g. "Oct." = October |
| accidental | not on purpose; by mistake |
| acknowledge | recognize or thank someone by name |
| align | line-up a section of text (or image) with one side of a page or margin |
| alphabetical | sorting style that uses the alphabet; words starting with "A" go first |
| bibliography | a detailed list of research sources used |
| cheat | to disobey a rule in order to win or look good |
| citation | a line of text that details one reference material |
| cite | provide information about a reference material |
| common knowledge | information that is known by much of the public |
| copy | to reproduce an original work |
| copyright | gives the author or creator the rights related to selling, publishing, and distributing creative work |
| credit (noun or verb) | acknowledgment (to acknowledge) of the original creator |
| direct quotes | exact wording from an outside source; placed in quotation marks with appropriate citation |
| flagged | added to a list of those who have broken rules in the past |
| illegal | not allowed by law |
| indent | a blank section (usually five spaces) before a line of text or new paragraph |
| intellectual property | creative work that a person completes such as writing, photography, drawing |
| intentional | on purpose; not accidental |
| MLA | Modern Language Association; a common style guide |
| nd | no date; used in a citation when no date is available |
| np | no page; used in a citation when no page is available |
| paraphrase | put research into your own words |
plagiarism (noun)
plagiarize (verb) | illegally copying someone else's work and presenting it as your own |
| post | publish something on the Internet |
| quotation | line(s) of text copied from another source and placed inside quotation marks ("-") |
| references | sources such as books or articles that a person checks or uses during the research stage |
| reputation | the view or impression the audience or public has of someone/something |
| rule of thumb | a good or common standard to follow |
| source (noun and verb) | the place you found the content |
| steal | to take or use something without permission |
| style manual | a guide that provides proper formatting for citations |
| unintentional | not on purpose; accidental |
| violation | the breaking (not following) of terms, conditions, or the law |
| Works Cited | a page at the end of an academic work that details the research sources used |
