Research is “ideally, the careful, unbiased investigation of a problem, based insofar as possible, upon demonstrable facts and involving refined distinctions, interpretations, and usually some generalizations”
Meanwhile, Crawford (1946) stated that research is simply a systematic and refined technique of thinking, employing specialized tools, instruments, and procedures in order to obtain a more adequate solution of a problem than would be possible under ordinary means. It starts with a problem, collects data or facts, analyzes these critically, and reaches decisions based on actual evidence. It involves original …

Undeniably, there are writers who are trying hard in getting the impression that they are intelligent people or that they have a wide range of vocabulary. In some instances, perhaps, you have encountered essays or articles that you can hardly digest because of the jargons or polysyllabic words used. Jargons can be acceptable if a writer writes for a scientific journal, if for a popular newspaper, then this is not acceptable.
As a writer, you should know who your target audience is. Your target audience can be high school students, …