Study Words Flashcards
Argument
A claim or thesis
Bias
A personal opinion, influence judgement
Claim
A statement made abt issue
Commentary
DIscussion and analysis of evdc
Conclusion
Understanding resulting from analysis
Context
The intent, audience, purpose, bias…
Conventions
The stylistic features of writing
Counterargument
An opposing perspective
Credibility
The degree to a believable source
Deductive reasoning
A type of reasoning that constructs general propositions
Ethos
Appeal of speaker or writer
Evidence
Information (e.g.,)
Fallacy
Evidence or reasoning that is false or in error
Implication
A possible future effect or result
Inductive reasoning
A type of reasoning that presents cases of evidence that leads to logical conclusion
Inquiry
A process for seeking truth
Issue
Important problem for debate or discussion
Lens
Filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined
Limitation
A boundary or point at which argument no longer valid
Line of reasoning
Arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to conclusion
Logos
Appeal to logic
Pathos
Appeal to emotion
Perspective
A point of view conveyed through argument
Plagiarism
Failure to acknowledge/cite evidence taken from another source
Point of View
A position or standpoint on topic
Primary source
An original source of information abt topic
Qualitative Data
Having to do with text, narrative, or description
Quantitative Data
Having to do with numbers, amounts or quantities
Rebuttal
Contracting an opposing perspective by providing alternate
Reliability
The extent to which something is accurate
Resolution
An understanding abt an issue that could lead to new solutions
Secondary Source
A commentary abt one or more primary sources that prvids addt insight
Solution
An action-based set of ideas.
