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  • Accept without verification or proof
    assume
  • The reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion not based direct observation.
    inference
  • A list of citations usually found at the end of your paper.
    Bibliography
  • The set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
    context
  • The process you use to gather information to help you with your topic.
    Research
  • A reference to a source.
    Citation
  • The piece of land on which something is located or will be located.
    site
  • Agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
    consensus
  • A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world
    theory
  • Derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
    empirical
  • Place a value on; judge the worth of something
    assess
  • Anything that contributes causally to a result
    factor
  • Bring into a mutual or reciprocal relation
    correlate
  • A statement to express beliefs, which may or may not be true unless supported by evidence.
    Claim
  • Evaluated information about your topic that supports your claim.
    evidence
  • A book, article, person, or other resource consulted for information.
    source