Glossary
| TERM | DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| Bias | The predisposition toward a particular viewpoint. |
| Boolean Operators | Words and symbols that illustrate the relationship between search terms and help the search engine expand or limit results. |
| Expert Testimony | Testimony that comes from a recognized authority who has conducted extensive research on an issue. |
| Interlibrary Loan | The process of borrowing materials through one library that belong to another library. |
| Lay Testimony | Any testimony based on witnesses’ opinions or perceptions in a given case. |
| Parity | Similarity of information across sources. |
| Personal Testimony | An individual’s story concerning his or her lived experience, which can be used to illustrate the existence of a particular event or phenomenon. |
| Rapport | A cordial relationship between two or more people in which both parties convey respect and understanding for one another. |
| Search Engine | Software which uses algorithms to scan an index of existing Internet content for particular terms, and then ranks the results based on their relevance. |
| Source Credibility | Signs that a person is offering trustworthy information. |
| Specific Purpose Statement | A sentence summarizing the main idea, or claim, which the speech will support. It should be stated clearly toward the beginning of the speech. |
| Style Guide | An established set of standards for formatting written documents and citing sources for information within the document. |
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