A remark, statement or comment based on something one has seen, heard or noticed.


acknowledgment

noun

something that you say or do in order to show that you accept that something exists or is true

afterthought

noun

something that you think of and say after you have finished speaking

allusion

noun

formal a statement that refers to something in an indirect way

aside

noun

a remark about something that is not the main subject of your discussion

aside

noun

something that you say quietly to someone because you do not want other people to hear

backchat

noun

Britishinformal rude replies that show you do not respect someone in authority

barb

noun

a remark or criticism that is unkind, although it may seem clever or funny

commonplace

noun

formal a statement or idea that is expressed very often

conversation stopper

noun

informal something surprising or shocking that you say that makes everyone stop talking and unable to think what to say next

counter

noun

something that you say to reply to a criticism or argument

dig

noun

informal a remark or joke that you make in order to criticize someone or annoy them

exclamation

noun

something that you say suddenly and loudly because you are surprised, impressed, angry etc

feedback

noun

comments about how well or how badly someone is doing something, which are intended to help them do it better

gibe

noun

a remark that is intended to hurt someone or to make them feel stupid

innuendo

noun

the use of insulting or negative comments about someone that are suggested rather than stated directly, or one of these comments

interjection

noun

formal something that someone suddenly says that interrupts someone else who is speaking, or the act of interrupting someone

interruption

noun

something that someone says or does that stops someone else when they are speaking or concentrating on something

jibe

noun

a comment that is intended to annoy or offend someone

mention

noun

the act of referring to someone or something in speech or writing

observation

noun

a written or spoken comment about something that you have seen, heard, or felt

parting shot

noun

an unpleasant or angry remark made at the end of a conversation by someone when they are leaving

pearls/words of wisdom

phrase

very wise remarks. This expression is often used for saying that a remark is very silly

platitude

noun

something that has been said so often that it is no longer interesting and shows a lack of imagination

pleasantry

noun

a pleasant remark that you make in order to be polite. When two people exchange pleasantries, they talk to each other politely about unimportant things.

qualification

noun

something that you add to a statement or rule to show that it is not true in some situations

reference

noun

a comment that mentions someone or something

rider

noun

something that is added to what has been stated, in order to limit it

sally

noun

literary a quick and clever remark

self-own

noun

a comment, often an insulting one on social media, whose sender quickly discovers that the only person they have succeeded in insulting is themselves

shaft

noun

literary a clever remark, often one that offends or insults someone

slight

noun

a remark or action that offends someone

sneer

noun

an unpleasant smile or comment that shows you do not respect someone or something

volley

noun

a lot of questions, insults etc all spoken or made at the same time

zinger

noun

mainly Americaninformal a quick and clever remark that makes someone who you are arguing with feel embarrassed

Are comments and remarks the same thing?

A remark is a saying or brief statement, oral or written, commonly made without much premeditation; a comment is an explanatory or critical remark, as upon some passage in a literary work or or some act or speech in common life.

Which of the following must be accomplished first when conducting a research study?

The first step in the research process is to develop a research question. This can be a problem that needs to be solved, or some piece of information that is missing about a particular topic. Answering this question will be the focus of the research study.

Which of the following refers to overview of the research study and is typically two to four paragraphs in length?

The Abstract The abstract is used by readers to get a quick overview of your paper. Typically, they are about 200 words in length (120 words minimum to 250 words maximum). The abstract should introduce the topic and thesis, and should provide a general statement about what you have found in your research.

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