10626889713 | Alignment | 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 | 0 | |
10626889714 | Argument | Claim or thesis that conveys a perspective developed through a line of reasoning and supported by evidence | 1 | |
10626889715 | Assumption | A belief regarded as true and often unstated | 2 | |
10626889716 | Author | One who creates work that conveys a perspective and can be examined | 3 | |
10626889717 | Bias | A personal belief, opinion, or value that may influence one's judgement perspective, or claim | 4 | |
10626889718 | Claim | A statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective | 5 | |
10626889719 | Coding | A method for reducing data sets into categories or numbers for the purpose of analyzing emerging themes, patterns, or trends | 6 | |
10626889720 | Commentary | Discussion and analysis of evidence for the purpose of analyzing emerging themes, patterns, or trends | 7 | |
10626889721 | Complex Issue | Issue involving many perspectives | 8 | |
10626889722 | Concession | Acceptance of an opposing view | 9 | |
10626889723 | Conclusion | Understanding resulting from analysis of evidence | 10 | |
10626889724 | Context | The intent, audience, purpose, bias, background of a source | 11 | |
10626889725 | Conventions | Stylistic features of writing | 12 | |
10626889726 | Counter-argument | An opposing perspective, idea, or theory supported by evidence | 13 | |
10626889727 | Credibility | The degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy | 14 | |
10626889728 | Cross-curricular | Goes beyond the boundary of a single content area or discipline | 15 | |
10626889729 | Deductive | Type of reasoning that constructs general propositions supported with evidence | 16 | |
10626889730 | Evidence | Information used to support a claim | 17 | |
10626889731 | Fallacy | Evidence or reasoning that is false | 18 | |
10626889732 | Feasible | Able to complete with the time, resources, and processes available | 19 | |
10626889733 | Implication | Possible future effect/result | 20 | |
10626889734 | Inductive | Type of reasoning that presents cases or evidence that lead to a logical conclusion | 21 | |
10626889735 | Inquiry | A process for searching for seeking information | 22 | |
10626889736 | Interdisciplinary | Involving two or more areas of knowledge | 23 | |
10626889737 | Lens | Filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined | 24 | |
10626889738 | Limitation | A boundary or point at which an the argument is no longer valid | 25 | |
10626889739 | Line of Reasoning | Arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion | 26 | |
10626889740 | Literature | The foundational and current texts of a field or discipline of study | 27 | |
10626889741 | Material Culture | Physical objects, resources, and spaces used for defining culture | 28 | |
10626889742 | Perspective | A point of view conveyed through an argument | 29 | |
10626889743 | Plagiarism | Failure to acknowledge, attribute, and/or cite any ideas or evidence taken from another source | 30 | |
10626889744 | Point Of View | Position or standpoint on a topic or issue | 31 | |
10626889745 | Primary research | Planning and implementation of an inquiry to gather firsthand data or information pertaining to a topic of interest | 32 | |
10626889746 | Primary source | An original source | 33 | |
10626889747 | Qualification | A condition or exception | 34 | |
10626889748 | Quantitative | Having to do with numbers, amounts, or quantities | 35 | |
10626889749 | Rebuttal | Contrasting an opposing perspective by providing alternate, more convincing evidence | 36 | |
10626889750 | Refutation | Disapproving an opposition by providing counter-evidence | 37 | |
10626889751 | Reliability | Extent something can be trusted to be accurate | 38 | |
10626889752 | Resolution | Act of solving a problem or dispute | 39 | |
10626889753 | Secondary Research | The process of gathering data or information about a topic of interest from previously published sources | 40 | |
10626889754 | Solution | A means of answering a question or addressing a problem or issue | 41 | |
10626889755 | Text | Something composed (e.g., Articles, research studies) that conveys a perspective that can be examined | 42 | |
10626889756 | Thesis | A claim or position on an issue or topic put forward and supported by evidence | 43 | |
10626889757 | Tone | The way in which an author expresses an attitude about his/her topic or subject through rhetorical choices | 44 | |
10626889758 | Triangulation | Implementing more than one research method to strengthen the depth of understanding and validity of findings | 45 | |
10626889759 | Validity (Argument) | The extent to which an argument or claim is logical | 46 | |
10626889760 | Validity (Research) | The extent to which the conclusions of an inquiry accurately address the variables. In other words a test is valid if it measures what it's supposed to. | 47 | |
10626889761 | Vocal Variety | Changing vocal characteristics in order to emphasize ideas, convey emotion or opinion, or achieve other specific purposes | 48 | |
10626889762 | Workshopping | Presenting scholarly work to peers for feedback to inform or guide revisions | 49 | |
10626889763 | Qualitative | Having to do with text, narrative, or descriptions | 50 | |
10626889764 | Secondary source | A commentary about one or more primary sources that provides additional insight, opinions, and/or interpretation about the primary source | 51 |
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