Summer Assignment TERMS

Question 1

Argument

Answer 1

A claim or thesis that conveys a perspective developed through a line of reasoning and supported by evidence.

Question 2

Bias

Answer 2

A personal opinion, belief, or value that may influence one’s judgement, perspective, and claim.

Question 3

Claim

Answer 3

A statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective.

Question 4

Commentary

Answer 4

Discussion and analysis of evidence in relation to the claim which may identity patterns, describe trends, and/or explain relationships.

Question 5

Conclusion

Answer 5

Understanding resulting from analysis of evidence.

Question 6

Context

Answer 6

The intent, audience, purpose, bias, situatedness, and/or background (larger environment) of a source or reference.

Question 7

Conventions

Answer 7

The stylistic features of writing (ex. Grammar, usage, mechanics).

Question 8

Counterargument

Answer 8

An opposing perspective, idea, or theory supported by evidence.

Question 9

Credibility

Answer 9

The degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy.

Question 10

Deductive Reasoning

Answer 10

A type of reasoning that constructs general propositions that are supported with evidence or cases. (General principle -> special case)

Example: all raccoons are omnivores, and this animal is a raccoon; therefore, you conclude that this raccoon is an omnivore.

Question 11

Ethos

Answer 11

Appeal of speaker or writer to his/her own credibility

Question 12

Evidence

Answer 12

Information (ex. Data, quotations, excerpts from texts) used as proof to support a claim or thesis.

Question 13

Fallacy

Answer 13

Evidence or reasoning that is false or in error.

Question 14

Implication

Answer 14

A possible future effect or result.

Question 15

Inductive Reasoning

Answer 15

A type of reasoning that presents cases or evidence that lead to a logical conclusion. (Special case -> general principal). Example: you get swollen lips from strawberries three times and learn that swollen lips are a sign of allergy; therefore, you conclude that you are allergic to strawberries.

Question 16

Inquiry

Answer 16

A process for seeking truth, information, or knowledge through a study, research, investigation, or artistic endeavor/work.

Question 17

Issue

Answer 17

Important problem for debate or discussion.

Question 18

Lens

Answer 18

Filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined

Question 19

Limitation

Answer 19

A boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is no longer valid.

Question 20

Line of Reasoning

Answer 20

Arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion.

Question 21

Logos

Answer 21

Appeal to logic.

Question 22

Pathos

Answer 22

Appeal to emotion.

Question 23

Perspective

Answer 23

A point of view conveyed through an argument.

Question 24

Plagiarism

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Point of View

Answer 25

A position or standpoint on a topic or issue.

Question 26

Primary Source

Answer 26

An original source of information about a topic (ex. Study, artifact, data set, interview, article) .

Question 27

Qualitative data

Answer 27

Having to do with text, narrative, or descriptions.

Question 28

Quantitative data

Answer 28

Having to do with numbers, amounts, or quantities.

Question 29

Rebuttal

Answer 29

Contradicting an opposing perspective by providing alternate, more convincing evidence.

Question 30

Reliability

Answer 30

The extent to which something is accurate.

Question 31

Resolution

Answer 31

An understanding about an issue that could potentially lead to new solutions or that could help mitigate the consequences of the issue.

Question 32

Secondary Source

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Solution

Answer 33

An action-based set of ideas, founded upon evidence, that could help solve the problem.

Question 34

Thesis

Answer 34

A claim or position on an issue or topic put forward and supported by evidence.

Question 35

Validity

Answer 35

The extent to which an argument or claim is logical.