AP Capstone Terms Flashcards
Commentary
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
Conclusion
Understanding resulting from analysis of evidence.
Counterargument
An opposing perspective, idea, or theory supported by evidence.
Credibility
The degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy.
Evidence
Information (e.g., data, quotations, excerpts from texts) used as proof to support a claim or thesis.
Implication
A possible future effect or result.
Inquiry
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
Issue
Important problem for debate or discussion.
Lens
Filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined.
Limitation
A boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is no longer valid.
Line of Reasoning
Arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion.
Logos
Appeal to logic
Pathos
Appeal to emotion
Plagiarism
Failure to acknowledge, attribute, and/or cite any ideas or evidence taken from another source.
Point of View
A position or standpoint on a topic or issue.
Primary Source
An original source of information about a topic (e.g., study, artifact, data set, interview, article).
Qualitative Data
Having to do with text, narrative, or descriptions.
Quantitative Data
Having to do with numbers, amounts or quantities.
Rebuttal
Contradicting an opposing perspective by providing alternate, more convincing evidence.
Reliability
The extent to which something is accurate.
Resolution
An understanding about an issue that could potentially lead to new solutions or that could help mitigate the consequences of the issue.
Secondary Source
A commentary about one or more primary sources that provides additional insight, opinions, and/or interpretation about the primary sources data, study, or artifacts.
Solution
An action-based set of ideas, founded upon evidence, that could help solve the problem.
Thesis
A claim or position on an issue or topic put forward and supported by evidence.
tdlr: a position on a topic supported by evidence
Validity
The extent to which an argument or claim is logical.
