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9659448746alignmentcohesion between the focus of an inquiry, the method of collecting information, the process of analysis of information, and the conclusions made to increase understanding of that focus0
9659448747argumenta claim or thesis that conveys a perspective developed through a line of reasoning and supported by evidence1
9659448748assumptiona belief regarded as true and often unstated2
9659448749biasa personal opinion, belief, or value that may influence ones judgement, perspective or claim3
9659448750claima statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective4
9659448751commentarydiscussion and analysis of evidence in relations to the claim that may identify patterns, describe trends, and/or explain relationships5
9659448752contextthe intent, audience, purpose, bias, situatedness, and/or background (larger environment) of a source or reference6
9659448753counterargumentan opposing perspective, idea, or theory supported by evidence7
9659448754credibilitythe degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy8
9659448755evidenceinformation used as proof to support a claim or thesis (e.g. data, quotations, excerpts from texts)9
9659448756feasibleable to be accomplished within the time, rescources, and processes available10
9659448757implicationa possible future effect or result11
9659448758line of reasoningarrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion12
9659448759literaturethe foundational and current texts of a field or discipline of study13
9659448760plagiarismfailure to acknowledge, attribute, and/or cite any ideas or evidence taken from another source14
9659448761point of viewa position or standpoint on a topic or issue15
9659448762primary sourcean original source of information about a topic (e.g. study, artifact, data set, interview, article)16
9659448763qualitativehaving to do with text, narrative or descriptions17
9659448764quantitativehaving to do with numbers, amounts, or quantities18
9659448765secondary sourcea commentary about one or more primary sources that provides additional insight, opinions, and/or interpretation about the primary source data, study or artifacts19

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