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Midterm Review Flashcards

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An examination of a complex subject in order to determine its features

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Analysis

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An assessment or judgement of something or someone

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Evaluation

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A combination of ideas put together in order to form a whole

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Synthesis

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The ability to do something well

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Skills

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A problem that occurs

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Issues

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A problem that occurs

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Issues

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Skills and information acquired from experience and practice

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Knowledge

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To state or assert that something is the case with a lack of evidence or proof

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Claim

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A confident or forceful statement based on facts and beliefs

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Assertion

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A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event

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Reason

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The end or finish of an event or process

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Conclusion

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The end or finish of an event or process

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Conclusion

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13
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The exchange of opposing views

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Argument

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14
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Words or phrases that help establish a logical connection between claims in an argument

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Argument indicator

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A problem solving technique that checks the validity of a conclusion by inserting the word therefore

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Therefore test

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A problem solving technique that checks the validity of a conclusion by inserting the word therefore

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Therefore test

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17
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To persuade or impress

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Rhetorical

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18
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To establish or indicate who or what something is

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Identify

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19
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To make something clear and understandable

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Explain

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20
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The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex

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Structure

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The body of facts indicating whether or not something if true; show evidence of

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Evidence

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The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea

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Context

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23
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The quality of being physically strong

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Strength

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The state of lacking strength

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Weakness

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A logical or argumentative thread that guides the reader through a paper and ensures coherence

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Line of argument

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An argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose idea or theory developed in another argument

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Counter argument

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The beliefs or opinions held about someone or something

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Reputation

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Using all the senses to find out about the characteristics, properties, and attributes of objects, places, and events

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Ability to observe

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29
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A personal stake or involvement in an event, especially with financial gain

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Vested interest

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30
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Expert skill or knowledge in a particular field

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Expertise

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31
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The state of not supporting either side

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Neutrality

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32
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Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, group, or a person, usually unfair

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Bias

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The non-application of relevant existing evidence, and the absence of evidence to a particular clinical situation

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Inferential gap

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34
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Something accepted as the truth without proof

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Assumption

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35
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A claim that acts both as a conclusion and evidence

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Intermediate conclusion

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36
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The point ultimately trying to be proven

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Main conclusion

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37
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Original, firsthand information

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Primary evidence

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38
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Evidence reproduced from an original document or item

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Secondary evidence

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39
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Evidence based on numerical values

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Quantitative evidence

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40
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Evidence that reflects feelings and thoughts

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Qualitative evidence

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41
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A thing that is known or proven to be true

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Facts

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42
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A view or judgement formed about something with little to no factual evidence

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Opinion

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43
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The quality of being trustworthy or of preforming well consistently

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Reliability

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44
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The quality of being trusted or believed in due to expertise or status

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Credibility

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45
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A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; point of view

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Perspective

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46
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A thing which is comparable to something else

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Analogy

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47
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The ability to understand and share the feelings of others

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Empathy

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48
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The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and research new conclusions

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Research

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A large piece of paper printed on one side with information; a broadside

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Broadsheet

50
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A newspaper having pages half the size of those of a standard newspaper, typically popular in style and dominated by headlines, photographs, and sensational stories

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Tabloid

51
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A word or concept of great significance

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Keyword

52
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A particular subject that is researched and studied

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Topic

53
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The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, or a person’s thoughts; a topic

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Theme

54
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Look at all parts carefully in order to detect some feature

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Scanning

55
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Look at all parts carefully in order to detect some feature

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Scanning

56
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The action of reading something quickly only to note the important parts

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Skimming

57
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A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs

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Topic sentence

58
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A personal attack with no relation to the argument

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Ad hominem

59
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Occurs when someone uses the opinion of an authoritative figure as evidence to supports them

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Appeal to authority

60
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Argues actions, behaviors, and policies as acceptable because they always have been

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Appeal to history

61
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Appeal to common belief; thinking everyone else is doing it

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Bandwagon

62
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An argument that comes back to the beginning without proving anything

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Circularity

63
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A condition is necessary in which for the event to occur

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Confusing necessary and sufficient conditions

64
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Containing facts, statements, or ideas that are inconsistent

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Inconsistency

65
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To make a statement broader

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Generalization

66
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Forcing someone to pick between two choices when there are other possibilities

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False dilemma

67
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A dramatic sequence of events

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Slippery slope

68
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A dramatic sequence of events

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Slippery slope

69
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Misrepresenting the opponents argument purposely

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Strawman

70
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Discredits the argument by attacking personal actions or behavior

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Tu Quoque

71
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Two things being compared that aren’t really alike

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Weak analogy

72
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Serious thought or consideration

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Reflection

73
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An important topic or problem up for debate or discussion

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Issue

74
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The subject of a talk, piece of writing, a person’s thoughts

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Theme

75
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Of vital importance, crucial

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Imperative

76
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Of the nature of making a declaration

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Declarative

77
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Having or conveying the force of a question

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Interrogative

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Words and phrases that give instructions on how to complete a task

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Command word

79
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A lead in statement that sets up a clear task for the reader

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Question stem

80
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Lack of certainty or distinctness

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Vagueness

81
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The quality of being open to more than one interpretation

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Ambiguity

82
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To demand of something to be apart of an agreement

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Stipulated definition

83
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Comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area

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Expert definition

84
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A way to clarify the difference between related events by comparing them

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Clarification by contrast

85
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A way to make clear information that is ambiguous or insufficient

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Clarification by example

86
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A resource listing words of a language and gives their meaning

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Dictionary definition

87
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Background information

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Contextualisation

88
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A triad of ideas that describes thought progression

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Thesis-antithesis-synthesis

89
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The opening section of an essay

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Essay introduction

90
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The central part of a piece of writing where the author develops their argument and supports the thesis

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Main body

91
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The final paragraph of an essay that summarized the main point of an argument

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Essay conclusion

92
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A sample essay that demonstrates a high quality of writing, structure, and content

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Essay model

93
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A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs

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Topic sentence

94
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Using words to tell a reader about the content of your essay to help them understand clearly

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Signpost

95
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A word that had meaning and contributes to the sentence’s meaning

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Content word

96
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A brief reference to a source

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Citation

97
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To acknowledge the source in detail of the information referred to in a work

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Referencing

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A rewording of something written or spoken by someone else

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Paraphrase

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Copied, quoted, or translated in exactly the same words as were used originally

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Verbatim

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A list of resources referred to in scholarly work, typically written as an appendix

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Bibliography

101
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A list of resources referred to in scholarly work, typically written as an appendix

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Bibliography

102
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A hypothesis to explain something

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Theory

103
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The customary, habitual, or an expected procedure or way of doing something

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Practice

104
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A list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting

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Agenda

105
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The reason for something or one’s intention

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Purpose

106
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Successful in producing the desired result

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Effective

107
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An introduction of new ideas, original and creative thinking

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Innovative

108
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Transferring information through body language, gestures, and facial expressions

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Nonverbal communication

109
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A place where someone or something is located

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Position

110
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A place where someone or something is located

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Position

111
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A movement of a body part, especially the hand or head, to express an idea or meaning

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Gesture

112
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The non lexical component of communication by speech

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Paralanguage

113
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The non lexical component of communication by speech

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Paralanguage

114
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The use of imagination or original ideas, especially involved in the production of an artistic work

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Creativity

115
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To look with intent especially with admiration

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Gaze

116
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Serious thought or consideration, and idea about something

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Reflection

117
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The assembled spectators of listeners at a public event

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Audience

118
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Relating to the world

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Global

119
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In relation to a local area

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Local

120
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The ability to do something well

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Skills

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