AP Seminar

Question 1

Issue

Answer 1

important problem for debate or discussion

Question 2

Lens

Answer 2

a filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined

Question 3

Limitation

Answer 3

a boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is no longer valid

Question 4

Line of Reasoning

Answer 4

arrangement of claims and evidence that lead to a conclusion

Question 5

Literature

Answer 5

the foundational and current texts of a field or discipline of study

Question 6

Perspective

Answer 6

a point of view conveyed through an argument

Question 7

Plagiarism

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Point of View

Answer 8

a position or standpoint on a topic or issue

Question 9

Primary Source

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Qualification

Answer 10

a condition or exception

Question 11

Qualitative

Answer 11

having to do with text, narrative, or descriptions

Question 12

Rebuttal

Answer 12

contradicting an opposing perspective by providing alternate, more convincing evidence

Question 13

Refutation

Answer 13

isproving an opposing perspective by providing counterclaims and counterevidence

Question 14

Reliability

Answer 14

the extent to which something can be trusted to be accurate

Question 15

Resolution

Answer 15

the act of solving a problem or dispute

Question 16

Scaffolding

Answer 16

the provision of temporary structured support for students to aid skill development

Question 17

Secondary Source

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Sequencing

Answer 18

the organization of curriculum content into an order which progresses from simple to more complex

Question 19

Solution

Answer 19

a means of answering a question or addressing a problem or issue

Question 20

Text

Answer 20

something composed (e.g. articles; research studies; foundational, literary, and philosophical texts; speeches; broadcasts, and personal accounts; artistic works and performances) that conveys a perspective and can be examined

Question 21

Thesis

Answer 21

a claim or position on an issue put forward and supported by evidence

Question 22

Tone

Answer 22

the way in which an author expresses an attitude about his or her topic or subject through rhetorical choices

Question 23

Validity

Answer 23

the extent to which an argument or claim is logical

Question 24

Vocal Variety

Answer 24

changing vocal characteristics (e.g. pitch, volume, speed) in order to emphasize ideas, convey emotion or opinion, or achieve other specific purposes