AP Seminar Glosssry Flashcards
Alignment
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.
Argument
A claim or thesis that conveys a perspective developed through a line of reasoning and supported by evidence.
Assumption
A belief regarded as true and often unstated
Author
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.
Bias
A personal opinion, belief, or value that may influence one’s judgement, perspective, or claim.
Claim
A statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective.
Commentary
Discussion and analysis of evidence in relation to the claim which may identify patterns, describe trends, and/or explain relationships.
Concession
Acknowledgement and acceptance of an opposing or different view.
Complex issue
Issue involving many facets ir perspectives that must be understood in order to address it.
Context
The intent, audience, purpose. bias, situatedness, and/or background (larger environment) of a source or reference.
Conclusion
Understanding resulting from analysis of evidence.
Conventions
The stylistic features of writing (e.g., grammar, usage, mechanics).
Counterargument
An opposing perspective, idea, or theory supported by evidence.
Credibility
The degree to which a source is believable and trustworhty
Cross-Curicular
Goes beyonf the traditional boundary of a single content area or discipline.
Deductive
A type of reasoning that contructs general propositions that are supported by evidence.
Evidence
information (e.g., data, quotations, excerpts from texts) used as proof to support a claim or thesis.
Fallacy
Evidence or reasoning that is false or in error
Generative Artificial Intelligence
Tools that use predictive technology to produce new text, charts, images, audio, video, etc.
Implication
A possible future effect or result.
Inductive
A type of reasoning that presents cases or evidence that lead to a logical conclusion.
Inquiry
A proccess for seeking truth, information, or knowledge through a study, research investigation, or artistic endeavor/work.
Interdisciplinary
Involving two or more areas of knowledge.
Issue
Important problem for debate or discussion.
Lens
Filter through which an issue or topic is considered or exammined.
Limitation
A boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is no longer valid line of reasoning.
Literature
The foundational and current texts of a field or discipline of study.
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
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
Qualitative
Having to do with text, narrative, or descriptions
Quantitative
Having to do with numbers, amounts, or quantities
Rebuttal
Contradicting an opposing perspective by providing alternate, more convincing evidence.
Refutation
Disproving an opposing perspective by providing counterclaims or counterevidence reliability
Reliability
The extent to which something can be trusted to be accurate resolution
Resolution
The act of solving a problem or dispute
scaffolding
Scaffolding
The provision of temporary structured support for students to aid skill development secondary source
Secondary Source
A commentary about one or more primary sources that provides additional insight, op and/or interpretation about the primary source data, study, or artifacts
Solution
A means of answering a question or addressing a problem or issue
Sequencing
The organization of curriculum content into an order which progresses from simple to more complex
Text
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.
Thesis
A claim or position on an issue or topic put forward and supported by evidence tone.
Tone
The way in which an author expresses an attitude about his or her topic or subject through rhetoric 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, co emotion or opinion, or achieve other specific purposes.
Line of reasoning.
Arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion
