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alignment

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

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argument

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

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assertion

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Categorical statement which generalizes an opinion about human nature (a specific group of people and a trait that they possess)

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Assumption

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I believe regarded as true and often unstated

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Author

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One who creates work( e.g., article; research study; foundational, literary, or philosophical text; speech, broadcast, or personal account, artistic work or performance) that conveys a perspective and can be examined

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bias

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A personal opinion, beliefs, or value the influence ones judgment, perspective, or claim

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Claim

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A statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective

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Commentary

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

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Complex issue

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

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Concession

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Acknowledgment and acceptance of an opposing or different view

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Conclusion

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Understanding resulting from analysis of evidence

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Context

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

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Conventions

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

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Counter arguments

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An opposing perspective, idea, or theory supported by evidence

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Credibility

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The degree to which is source is believable and trustworthy

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Cross curricular

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Goes beyond the traditional boundary of a single content area or discipline

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Deductive

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

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Evidence

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Information (e.g., data, quotations, excerpts from texts) used as proof to support a claim or thesis

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Fallacy

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Evidence or reasoning that is false or an error implication - a possible future effect our result

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Inductive

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A type of reasoning that presents cases are evidence that lead to a logical conclusion

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Inquiry

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

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Interdisciplinary

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Involving two or more areas of knowledge

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Issue

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Important problem for debate or discussion

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Lens

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Filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined

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Limitation

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

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Line of reasoning

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arrangement of claims and evidence that lead to a conclusion

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Literature

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The foundational and current text of a field or discipline of study

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Perspective

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A point of view conveyed through an argument

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Plagiarism

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Failure to acknowledge, a tribute, and/or say any ideas or evidence taken from another source

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Point of view

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A position or standpoint on a topic or issue

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Primary source

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And original source of information about a topic (e.g., study, artifacts, data set, interview, article)

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Qualification

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A condition or exception

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Qualitative

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Having to do with text, narrative, or descriptions

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Quantitative

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Having to do with numbers, amounts, or quantities

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Rebuttal

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Contradicting an opposing perspective by providing alternate, more convincing evidence

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Refutation

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Disproving an opposing perspective by providing counter claims or counter evidence

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Reliability

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The extent to which something can be trusted to be accurate

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Resolution

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The act of solving a problem or dispute

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Scaffolding

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The provision of temporary structure to support for students to aid skill development

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Secondary source

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

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Sequencing

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The organization of curriculum content into an order which progresses from simple to more complex

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Solution

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A means of answering a question or addressing the problem or issue

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Text

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Something composed (e.g., articles; research studies; foundational, literary, and philosophical text; speeches, broadcast, and personal accounts; artistic works and performances) that conveys a perspective and can be examined

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Thesis

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

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Tone

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The way in which an author expresses an attitude about his or her topic or subject through rhetorical choices

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Validity

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The extent to which an argument or claim is logical

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Vocal variety

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

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deductive

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reasoning from general to specific from an observation to a theory

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inductive

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specific to general

theory to observation

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scaffolding

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type of teaching that offers specific help and support to students as they learn and develop a new concept or skill

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