Matching Pairs History research termsOnline version Match the terms to their definitions by Ruth North 1 Secondary information 2 Confirm 3 Derivative record 4 Factoid 5 Methodology 6 Assumption 7 Verification 8 Source 9 Speculation 10 Manuscript 11 Abstract 12 Analysis 13 Primary information 14 Proof 15 Claim 16 Assertion 17 Fact 18 Annotated bibliography 19 Repository 20 Best evidence 21 Inference 22 Citation 23 Evidence 24 Correlate A “fact” deduced from information that implies something it does not state outright. An opinion unsupported by evidence. To test the accuracy of an assertion or conclusion by (a) consulting at least one other source. Section of a report detailing how research was undertaken. Confirming the accuracy of an assertion by consulting other authoritative and independent sources. A premature conclusion unsupported by evidence. An artifact, book, document, film, person, recording, website, etc., from which information is obtained. The statement in which one identifies the source of an assertion. Information or assertions that are relevant to the research problem. A claim or statement of “fact.” An original record or records of the best and highest quality that survives. To compare and contrast separate items in order to identify conflicts and agreements between them and to define patterns and relationships. A presumed reality—an event, circumstance, or other detail that is considered to have happened or to be true. A conclusion backed by thorough research, sound analysis, and reliable evidence. Material produced by copying an original record or manipulating its content e.g. compendiums, compilations, databases and translations. An assertion for which no evidence is supplied or else the evidence is insufficient. A statement made or details provided by someone with first- hand knowledge of the facts he or she asserted. A piece of writing in its native, unpublished state. Derived from the Latin meaning written by hand. A bibliography which discusses the sources, as well as providing a full reference for them. The process of examining evidence, e.g. studying individual pieces of data for inherent clues, strengths, and weaknesses. Details provided by someone with only second-hand (hearsay) knowledge of the facts. An archive, government office, library, or other facility where research materials are held. A 150 to 250 word paragraph that provides an overview of the report. A “fact” that is fictitious or unsubstantiated but repeatedly asserted to promote its acceptance.
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