AP Seminar Glosssry

Question 1

Alignment

Answer 1

Cohesion betweeen the focus of an inquiry, the method of collecting information, the proccess of analysis of the information, and the conclusions made to increase understanding of that focus.

Question 2

Argument

Answer 2

A claim or thesis that conveys a perspective developed through a line of reasoning and supported by evidence.

Question 3

Assumption

Answer 3

A belief regarded as true and often unstated

Question 4

Author

Answer 4

One who creates a work (e.g., article; research study; foundational, literary, or philosophical text; speech, broadcast, or personal account; artistic work or performance that conveys a perspective and can be examined.

Question 5

Bias

Answer 5

A personal opinion, belief, or value that may influence one’s judgement, perspective, or claim.

Question 6

Claim

Answer 6

A statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective.

Question 7

Commentary

Answer 7

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

Question 7

Concession

Answer 7

Acknowledgement and acceptance of an opposing or different view.

Question 7

Complex issue

Answer 7

Issue involving many facets ir perspectives that must be understood in order to address it.

Question 7

Context

Answer 7

The intent, audience, purpose. bias, situatedness, and/or background (larger environment) of a source or reference.

Question 8

Conclusion

Answer 8

Understanding resulting from analysis of evidence.

Question 9

Conventions

Answer 9

The stylistic features of writing (e.g., grammar, usage, mechanics).

Question 10

Counterargument

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Credibility

Answer 11

The degree to which a source is believable and trustworhty

Question 12

Cross-Curicular

Answer 12

Goes beyonf the traditional boundary of a single content area or discipline.

Question 13

Deductive

Answer 13

A type of reasoning that contructs general propositions that are supported by evidence.

Question 14

Evidence

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Fallacy

Answer 15

Evidence or reasoning that is false or in error

Question 16

Generative Artificial Intelligence

Answer 16

Tools that use predictive technology to produce new text, charts, images, audio, video, etc.

Question 17

Implication

Answer 17

A possible future effect or result.

Question 17

Inductive

Answer 17

A type of reasoning that presents cases or evidence that lead to a logical conclusion.

Question 18

Inquiry

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Interdisciplinary

Answer 19

Involving two or more areas of knowledge.

Question 20

Issue

Answer 20

Important problem for debate or discussion.

Question 21

Lens

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Limitation

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Literature

Answer 23

The foundational and current texts of a field or discipline of study.

Question 24

Perspective

Answer 24

A point of view conveyed through an argument.

Question 25

plagiarism

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Point of view

Answer 26

A position or standpoint on a topic or issue

Question 27

Primary source

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Qualification

Answer 28

A condition or exception

Question 29

Qualitative

Answer 29

Having to do with text, narrative, or descriptions

Question 30

Quantitative

Answer 30

Having to do with numbers, amounts, or quantities

Question 31

Rebuttal

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Refutation

Answer 32

Disproving an opposing perspective by providing counterclaims or counterevidence reliability

Question 33

Reliability

Answer 33

The extent to which something can be trusted to be accurate resolution

Question 34

Resolution

Answer 34

The act of solving a problem or dispute
scaffolding

Question 35

Scaffolding

Answer 35

The provision of temporary structured support for students to aid skill development secondary source

Question 36

Secondary Source

Answer 36

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

Question 37

Solution

Answer 37

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

Question 38

Sequencing

Answer 38

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

Question 39

Text

Answer 39

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 can be examined.

Question 40

Thesis

Answer 40

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

Question 41

Tone

Answer 41

The way in which an author expresses an attitude about his or her topic or subject through rhetoric choices.

Question 42

Validity

Answer 42

The extent to which an argument or claim is logical.

Question 43

Vocal variety

Answer 43

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

Question 44

Line of reasoning.

Answer 44

Arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion