Glossary Words 3

Question 1

Alignment

Answer 1

Cohesion between the focus of an inquiry, the method of collection information, the process of analysis of the information, and the conclusions made to increase understanding of that focus

Question 2

Complex issue

Answer 2

issue involving many facets or perspectives that must be understood in order to address it

Question 3

Conventions

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Deductive

Answer 4

A type of reasoning that constructs general propositions that are supported with evidence or cases

Question 5

Limitation

Answer 5

a boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is not longer valid

Question 6

Plagiarism

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Primary Source

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Qualitative

Answer 8

Having to do with text, narrative, or descriptions

Question 9

Quantitative

Answer 9

Having to do with numbers, amounts or quantities

Question 10

Secondary source

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Solution

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Vocal Variety

Answer 12

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