AP SEMINAR VOCABULARY Flashcards
The arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion.
line of reasoning
Filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined.
lens
Important problem for debate or discussion.
issue
Involving two or more areas of knowledge.
interdisciplinary
A possible future effect or result.
implication
Evidence or reasoning that is false or in error.
fallacy
Information (e.g. data, quotations, excerpts from texts) used as proof to support a claim or thesis.
evidence
A boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is no longer valid.
limitation
A process for seeking truth, information, or knowledge through a study, research investigation, or artistic work.
inquiry
A type of reasoning that presents cases or evidence that lead to a logical conclusion.
inductive
A type of reasoning that constructs general propositions that are supported with evidence or cases.
deductive
Goes beyond the traditional boundary of a single content area or discipline.
cross-curricular
The degree to which a source is believable or trustworthy.
credibility
An opposing perspective, idea, or theory supported by evidence.
counterargument
The stylistic features of writing (e.g. grammar, usage, mechanics).
conventions
The intent, audience, purpose, bias, situatedness, and/or background (larger environment) of a source or reference.
context
Understanding resulting from analysis of evidence.
conclusion
Acknowledgement and acceptance of an opposing or different view.
concession
Issue involving many facets or perspectives that must be understood in order to address it.
complex issue
Discussion and analysis of evidence in relation to the claim which may identify patterns, describe trends, and/or explain relationships.
commentary
A statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective.
claim
A personal opinion, belief, or value that may influence one’s judgement, perspective, or claim.
bias
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.
author
A belief regarded as true and often unstated.
assumption
A claim or thesis that conveys a perspective developed through a line of reasoning and supported with evidence.
argument
Cohesion between the focus of an inquiry, the method of collecting information, the process of analysis of the information, and the conclusions made to increase understanding of that focus.
alignment
The foundational and current texts of a field of study or discipline of study.
literature
A point of view conveyed through an argument.
perspective
Failure to acknowledge, attribute, and/or cite any ideas or evidence taken from another source.
plagiarism
A position or standpoint on a topic or issue.
point of view
An original source of information about a topic (e.g. study, artifact, data set, interview, article).
primary source
A condition or exception.
qualification
Having to do with text, narrative, or descriptions.
qualitative
Having to do with numbers, amounts, or quantities.
quantitative
Contradicting an opposing perspective by providing alternate, more convincing evidence.
rebuttal
Disproving an opposing perspective by providing counterclaims and counterevidence.
refutation
The extent to which something can be trusted to be accurate.
reliability
The act of solving a problem or dispute.
resolution
The provision of temporary structured support for students to aid skill development.
scaffolding
A commentary about one or more primary sources that provides additional insight, opinions, and/or interpretation about the primary source data, study, or artifacts.
secondary source
The organization of curriculum content into an order which progresses from simple to more complex.
sequencing
A means to answering a question or addressing a problem or issue.
solution
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.
text
A claim or position on an issue or topic put forward and supported by evidence.
thesis
The way in which an author expresses an attitude about his or her topic or subject through rhetorical choices.
tone
The extent to which an argument or claim is logical.
validity
Changing vocal characteristics (e.g. pitch, volume, speed) in order to emphasize ideas, convey emotion or opinion, or achieve other specific purposes.
vocal variety
