Midterm Review Flashcards
(120 cards)
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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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The exchange of opposing views
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Argument
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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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To persuade or impress
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Rhetorical
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To establish or indicate who or what something is
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Identify
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To make something clear and understandable
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Explain
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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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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
Line of argument
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An argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose idea or theory developed in another argument
Counter argument
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The beliefs or opinions held about someone or something
Reputation
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Using all the senses to find out about the characteristics, properties, and attributes of objects, places, and events
Ability to observe
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A personal stake or involvement in an event, especially with financial gain
Vested interest
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Expert skill or knowledge in a particular field
Expertise
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The state of not supporting either side
Neutrality
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Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, group, or a person, usually unfair
Bias
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The non-application of relevant existing evidence, and the absence of evidence to a particular clinical situation
Inferential gap
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Something accepted as the truth without proof
Assumption
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A claim that acts both as a conclusion and evidence
Intermediate conclusion
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The point ultimately trying to be proven
Main conclusion
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Original, firsthand information
Primary evidence
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Evidence reproduced from an original document or item
Secondary evidence
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Evidence based on numerical values
Quantitative evidence
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Evidence that reflects feelings and thoughts
Qualitative evidence
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A thing that is known or proven to be true
Facts
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A view or judgement formed about something with little to no factual evidence
Opinion
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The quality of being trustworthy or of preforming well consistently
Reliability
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The quality of being trusted or believed in due to expertise or status
Credibility
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A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; point of view
Perspective
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A thing which is comparable to something else
Analogy
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The ability to understand and share the feelings of others
Empathy
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The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and research new conclusions
Research
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A large piece of paper printed on one side with information; a broadside
Broadsheet
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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
Tabloid
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A word or concept of great significance
Keyword
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A particular subject that is researched and studied
Topic
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The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, or a person’s thoughts; a topic
Theme
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Look at all parts carefully in order to detect some feature
Scanning
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Look at all parts carefully in order to detect some feature
Scanning
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The action of reading something quickly only to note the important parts
Skimming
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A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs
Topic sentence
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A personal attack with no relation to the argument
Ad hominem
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Occurs when someone uses the opinion of an authoritative figure as evidence to supports them
Appeal to authority
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Argues actions, behaviors, and policies as acceptable because they always have been
Appeal to history
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Appeal to common belief; thinking everyone else is doing it
Bandwagon
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An argument that comes back to the beginning without proving anything
Circularity
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A condition is necessary in which for the event to occur
Confusing necessary and sufficient conditions
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Containing facts, statements, or ideas that are inconsistent
Inconsistency
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To make a statement broader
Generalization
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Forcing someone to pick between two choices when there are other possibilities
False dilemma
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A dramatic sequence of events
Slippery slope
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A dramatic sequence of events
Slippery slope
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Misrepresenting the opponents argument purposely
Strawman
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Discredits the argument by attacking personal actions or behavior
Tu Quoque
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Two things being compared that aren’t really alike
Weak analogy
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Serious thought or consideration
Reflection
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An important topic or problem up for debate or discussion
Issue
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The subject of a talk, piece of writing, a person’s thoughts
Theme
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Of vital importance, crucial
Imperative
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Of the nature of making a declaration
Declarative
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Having or conveying the force of a question
Interrogative
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Words and phrases that give instructions on how to complete a task
Command word
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A lead in statement that sets up a clear task for the reader
Question stem
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Lack of certainty or distinctness
Vagueness
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The quality of being open to more than one interpretation
Ambiguity
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To demand of something to be apart of an agreement
Stipulated definition
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Comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area
Expert definition
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A way to clarify the difference between related events by comparing them
Clarification by contrast
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A way to make clear information that is ambiguous or insufficient
Clarification by example
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A resource listing words of a language and gives their meaning
Dictionary definition
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Background information
Contextualisation
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A triad of ideas that describes thought progression
Thesis-antithesis-synthesis
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The opening section of an essay
Essay introduction
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The central part of a piece of writing where the author develops their argument and supports the thesis
Main body
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The final paragraph of an essay that summarized the main point of an argument
Essay conclusion
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A sample essay that demonstrates a high quality of writing, structure, and content
Essay model
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A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs
Topic sentence
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Using words to tell a reader about the content of your essay to help them understand clearly
Signpost
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A word that had meaning and contributes to the sentence’s meaning
Content word
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A brief reference to a source
Citation
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To acknowledge the source in detail of the information referred to in a work
Referencing
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A rewording of something written or spoken by someone else
Paraphrase
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Copied, quoted, or translated in exactly the same words as were used originally
Verbatim
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A list of resources referred to in scholarly work, typically written as an appendix
Bibliography
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A list of resources referred to in scholarly work, typically written as an appendix
Bibliography
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A hypothesis to explain something
Theory
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The customary, habitual, or an expected procedure or way of doing something
Practice
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A list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting
Agenda
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The reason for something or one’s intention
Purpose
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Successful in producing the desired result
Effective
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An introduction of new ideas, original and creative thinking
Innovative
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Transferring information through body language, gestures, and facial expressions
Nonverbal communication
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A place where someone or something is located
Position
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A place where someone or something is located
Position
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A movement of a body part, especially the hand or head, to express an idea or meaning
Gesture
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The non lexical component of communication by speech
Paralanguage
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The non lexical component of communication by speech
Paralanguage
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The use of imagination or original ideas, especially involved in the production of an artistic work
Creativity
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To look with intent especially with admiration
Gaze
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Serious thought or consideration, and idea about something
Reflection
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The assembled spectators of listeners at a public event
Audience
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Relating to the world
Global
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In relation to a local area
Local
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The ability to do something well
Skills
