AP Capstone Terms

Question 1

Commentary

Answer 1

Discussion and analysis of evidence in relation to the claim which may identify patterns, describe trends, and/or explain relationships.

tdlr: discussion+ analysis of evidence in relation to the claim

Question 2

Conclusion

Answer 2

Understanding resulting from analysis of evidence.

Question 3

Counterargument

Answer 3

An opposing perspective, idea, or theory supported by evidence.

Question 4

Credibility

Answer 4

The degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy.

Question 5

Evidence

Answer 5

Information (e.g., data, quotations, excerpts from texts) used as proof to support a claim or thesis.

Question 6

Implication

Answer 6

A possible future effect or result.

Question 7

Inquiry

Answer 7

A process for seeking truth, information, or knowledge through a study, research investigation, or artistic endeavor/work.

tldr: process for seeking info/knowledge through research

Question 8

Issue

Answer 8

Important problem for debate or discussion.

Question 9

Lens

Answer 9

Filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined.

Question 10

Limitation

Answer 10

A boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is no longer valid.

Question 11

Line of Reasoning

Answer 11

Arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion.

Question 12

Logos

Answer 12

Appeal to logic

Question 13

Pathos

Answer 13

Appeal to emotion

Question 14

Plagiarism

Answer 14

Failure to acknowledge, attribute, and/or cite any ideas or evidence taken from another source.

Question 15

Point of View

Answer 15

A position or standpoint on a topic or issue.

Question 16

Primary Source

Answer 16

An original source of information about a topic (e.g., study, artifact, data set, interview, article).

Question 17

Qualitative Data

Answer 17

Having to do with text, narrative, or descriptions.

Question 18

Quantitative Data

Answer 18

Having to do with numbers, amounts or quantities.

Question 19

Rebuttal

Answer 19

Contradicting an opposing perspective by providing alternate, more convincing evidence.

Question 20

Reliability

Answer 20

The extent to which something is accurate.

Question 21

Resolution

Answer 21

An understanding about an issue that could potentially lead to new solutions or that could help mitigate the consequences of the issue.

Question 22

Secondary Source

Answer 22

A commentary about one or more primary sources that provides additional insight, opinions, and/or interpretation about the primary sources data, study, or artifacts.

Question 23

Solution

Answer 23

An action-based set of ideas, founded upon evidence, that could help solve the problem.

Question 24

Thesis

Answer 24

A claim or position on an issue or topic put forward and supported by evidence.

tdlr: a position on a topic supported by evidence

Question 25

Validity

Answer 25

The extent to which an argument or claim is logical.