AP Seminar Glossary Flashcards
Concession
Acknowledgment and acceptance of an opposing or different view
Credibility
The degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy
Inductive
A type of reasoning that presents cases or evidence that lead to a logical conclusion
Lens
Filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined
Limitation
A boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is weakened or is no longer valid
Line of Reasoning
Arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion
Perspective
A point of view conveyed through an argument
Plagiarism
Failure to acknowledge, attribute, and/or cite any ideas or evidence taken from another source
Point of View (POV)
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)
Qualification
A condition or exception placed upon a statement
Qualitative (QUAL)
Having to do with text, narrative, or non-numerical descriptions
Quantitative (QUAN)
Having to do with numbers, amounts, or quantities to be measured
Rebuttal
Contradicting an opposing perspective by providing alternate, more convincing evidence
Refutation
Disproving an opposing perspective by providing counterclaims or counterevidence
Reliability
The extent to which something can be trusted to be accurate
Resolution
The act of solving a problem or dispute through agreement; or, a type of text passed by a legislative body that asserts an opinion
Secondary Source
A commentary about one or more primary sources that provides additional insight, opinions, and/or interpretation about the primary source data, study, or artifacts
Solution
A means of addressing a problem or issue; usually through one or more “action steps”
Synthesis
The process of bringing two or more claims or pieces of evidence together into a shared conversation
Thesis
A claim of position on an issue or topic put forward and supported by evidence; interchangeable with a “main idea”
Tone
The way in which an author expresses an altitude about his or her topic or subject through rhetorical choices
Validity
The extent to which an argument or claim is logical
Vocal Variety
Changing vocal characteristics (e.g., pitch, volume, speed) in order to emphasize ideas, convey emotion or opinion, or achieve other specific purposes
