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4818038729ArgumentA claim or thesis that conveys a perspective developed through a like of reasoning and supported by evidence0
4818038730AssumptionA belief regarded as true and often unstated1
4818038731BiasA personal opinion, belief, or value that may influence one's judgement, perspective, or claim2
4818038732ClaimA statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective3
4818038733CommentaryDiscussion and analysis of evidence in relation to the claim which may identify patterns, describe trends, and/or explain relationships4
4818038734Complex issueIssues involving many facets or perspectives that must be understood in order to address them5
4818038735ConcessionAcknowledgement and acceptance of an opposing or different view6
4818038736ConclusionUnderstanding resulting from analysis of evidence7
4818038737ConventionsThe stylistic features of writing (e.g. grammar, usage, and mechanics)8
4818038738CounterargumentAn opposing perspective, idea, or theory supported by evidence9
4818038739CredibilityThe degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy10
4818038740Cross-curricularGoes beyond the traditional boundary of a single content area or discipline11
4818038741DeductiveA type of reasoning that constructs general propositions that are supported with evidence or cases12
4818038742EvidenceInformation (e.g. data, quotations, excerpts from texts) used as proof to support a claim or thesis13
4818038743FallacyEvidence or reasoning that is false or in error14
4818038744ImplicationA possible future effect or result15
4818038745InductiveA type of reasoning that presents cases or evidence that lead to a logical conclusion16
4818038746InquiryA process for seeking truth, information, or knowledge17
4818038747InterdisciplinaryInvolving two or more areas of knowledge18
4818038748IssueImportant problem for debate or discussion19
4818038749LensFilter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined20
4818038750LimitationA boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is no longer valid21
4818038751Line of reasoningArrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion22
4818038752PerspectiveA point of view conveyed through an argument23
4818038753PlagiarismFailure to acknowledge, attribute, and/or cite any ideas or evidence taken from another source24
4818038754Point of viewA position or standpoint on a topic or issue25
4818038755QualificationA condition or exception26
4818038756QualitativeHaving to do with text, narrative, or descriptions27
4818038757QuantitativeHaving to do with numbers, amounts, or quantities28
4818038758RebuttalContradicting an opposing perspective by proving alternate, more convincing evidence29
4818038759RefutationDisproving an opposing perspective by proving counterclaims or counter evidence30
4818038760ReliabilityThe extent to which something can be trusted to be accurate31
4818038761ResolutionThe act of solving a problem or dispute32
4818038762SolutionA means of answering a question or addressing a problem or issue33
4818038763TextSomething composed (e.g. articles; research studies; foundational, literary and philosophical texts; speeches, broadcasts, and personal accounts; artistic works and performances) that conveys a perspective and can be examined34
4818038764ThesisA claim or position on an issue or topic out forward and supported by evidence35
4818038765ToneThe way in which an author expresses an attitude about his or her topic or subject through rhetorical choices36
4818038766ValidityThe extent to which an argument or claim is logical37
4818038767Vocal varietyChanging vocal characteristics (e.g. pitch, volume, speed) in order to emphasize ideas, convey emotion or opinion, or achieve other specific purposes38
4818038768Supporting argumentSupports the main argument39
4818080950AlignmentCohesion 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.40
4818088438AuthorOne who creates a 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 examined41
4818139359ContextThe intent, audience, purpose, bias, situatedness, and/or background (larger environment) of a source or reference42
4818149511LiteratureThe foundational and current texts of a field or discipline of study43
4818154275Primary SourceAn original source of information about a topic (e.g., study, artifact, data set, interview, article)44
4818164002Secondary SourceA commentary about one or more primary sources that provides additional insight, opinions, and/or interpretation about the primary source data, study, or artifacts45

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