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| 5043262453 | 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 | |
| 5043262454 | argument | a claim or thesis that conveys a perspective developed through a line of reasoning and supported by evidence | 1 | |
| 5043262455 | assumption | a belief regarded as true and often unstated | 2 | |
| 5043262456 | author | one who creates a work | 3 | |
| 5043262457 | bias | a personal opinion, belief, or value that may influence one's judgment, perspective or claim | 4 | |
| 5043262458 | claim | a statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective | 5 | |
| 5043262459 | commentary | discussion and analysis of evidence in relation to the claim which may identify patterns, describe trends, and/or explain relationships | 6 | |
| 5043262460 | complex issue | issue involving many facets or perspectives that must be understood in order to address it | 7 | |
| 5043262461 | concession | Acknowledgment and acceptance of an opposing or different view | 8 | |
| 5043262462 | conclusion | understanding resulting from analysis of evidence | 9 | |
| 5043262463 | context | the intent, audience, purpose, bias, situatedness, and/or background (larger environment) of a source or reference | 10 | |
| 5043262464 | conventions | The stylistic features of writing (grammar, usage, mechanics) | 11 | |
| 5043262465 | counterargument | an opposing perspective, idea, or theory supported by evidence | 12 | |
| 5043262466 | credibility | the degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy | 13 | |
| 5043262467 | cross-curricular | goes beyond the traditional boundary of a single content area or discipline | 14 | |
| 5043262468 | deductive | a type of reasoning that constructs general propositions that are supported with evidence or cases | 15 | |
| 5043262469 | evidence | information used as proof to support a claim or thesis | 16 | |
| 5043262470 | fallacy | evidence or reasoning that is false or in error | 17 | |
| 5043262471 | implication | possible future effects or result | 18 | |
| 5043262472 | inductive | a type of reasoning that presents cases or evidence that lead to a logical conclusion | 19 | |
| 5043262473 | inquiry | process for seeking truth, information, or knowledge through a study, research investigation, or artistic endeavor/work | 20 | |
| 5043262474 | interdisciplinary | involving two or more areas of knowledge | 21 | |
| 5043262475 | issue | important problem for debate or discussion | 22 | |
| 5043262476 | lens | filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined | 23 | |
| 5043262477 | limitation | a boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is not longer valid | 24 | |
| 5043262478 | line of reasoning | arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion | 25 | |
| 5043262479 | literature | the foundational and current texts of a field or discipline of study | 26 | |
| 5043262480 | perspective | a point of view conveyed through an argument | 27 | |
| 5043262481 | plagiarism | failure to acknowledge, attribute, and/or cite any idea or evidence taken from another source | 28 | |
| 5043262482 | point of view | a position or standpoint on a topic or issue | 29 | |
| 5043262483 | primary source | an original source of info about a topic | 30 | |
| 5043262484 | qualification | condition or exception | 31 | |
| 5043262485 | qualitative | having to do with text, narrative, or descriptions | 32 | |
| 5043262486 | quantitative | having to do with numbers, amounts, or quantities | 33 | |
| 5043262487 | rebuttal | contradicting an opposing perspective by providing alternate, more convincing evidence | 34 | |
| 5043262488 | refutation | disproving an opposing perspective by providing counterclaims or counter evidence | 35 | |
| 5043262489 | reliability | the extent to which something can be trusted to be accurate | 36 | |
| 5043262490 | resolution | act of solving problem or dispute | 37 | |
| 5043262491 | scaffolding | provision of temporary structured support for students to aid skill development | 38 | |
| 5043262492 | secondary source | commentary about one or more primary sources that provides additional insight, opinions, and/or interpretation about the primary source data, study, or artifacts | 39 | |
| 5043262493 | sequencing | the organization of curriculum content into an order which progresses from simple to more complex | 40 | |
| 5043262494 | solution | a means of answering a question or addressing a problem or issue | 41 | |
| 5043262495 | text | something composed that conveys perspective and can be examined | 42 | |
| 5043262496 | thesis | claim or position on an issue or topic put forward and supported by evidence | 43 | |
| 5043262497 | tone | the way in which an author expresses an attitude about his or her topic or subject through rhetorical choices | 44 | |
| 5043262498 | validity | extent to which an argument or claim is logical | 45 | |
| 5043262499 | vocal variety | changing vocal characteristics in order to emphasize ideas, convey emotion or opinion, or achieve other specific purposes | 46 |
