Glossary Flashcards
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
a claim or thesis that conveys a perspective developed through a line of reasoning and supported by evidence
argument
a belief regarded as true and often unstated
assumption
one who creates a work (eg., 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 personal opinion, belief, or value that may influence one’s judgement, perspective, or claim
bias
a statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective
claim
discussion and analysis of evidence in relation to the claim which may identify patterns, describe trends, and/or explain relationships
commentary
issue involving many facets or perspectives that must be understood in order to address it
complex issue
acknowledgment and acceptance of an opposing or different view
concession
understanding, resulting from analysis of evidence
conclusion
the intent, audience purpose bias, situatedness, and/or background (larger environment) of a source or reference
context
the stylistic features of writing (e.g., grammar, usage, mechanics)
conventions
an opposing perspective, idea or theory supported by evidence
counterargument
the degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy
credibility
goes beyond the traditional boundary of a single content area or discipline
cross-curricular
a type of reasoning that constructs general propositions that are supported with evidence or cases
deductive
information (e.g., data, quotations, excerpts from texts) used as proof to support a claim or thesis
evidence
evidence or reasoning that is false or in error
fallacy
tools that use predictive technology to produce new text, charts, images, audio, video, ect.
generative artificial intelligence
a possible future effect or result
implication
a type of reasoning that presents cases or evidence that lead to a logical conclusion
inductive
a process for seeking truth, information, or knowledge through a study, research investigation, or artistic endeavor/work
inquiry
involving two or more areas of knowledge
interdisciplinary
important problem for debate or discussion
issue
filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined
lens
a boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is no longer valid
limitation
arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion
line of reasoning
the foundational and current texts of a field or discipline of study
literature
a point of view conveyed through an argument
perspective
a position or standpoint on a topic or issue
point of view
failure to acknowledge, attribute, and/or cite any ideas or evidence taken from another source
plagiarism
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 or counter evidence
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 of 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 supports 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
