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10380939780alignmentCohesion 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
10380939781argumentA claim or thesis that conveys a perspective developed through a line of reasoning and supported by evidence1
10380939782assumptionA belief regarded as true and unstated2
10380939783authorOne 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 examined3
10380939784biasA personal opinion, belief, or value that may influence one's judgment, perspective, or claim4
10380939785claimA statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective5
10380939786commentaryDiscussion and analysis of evidence in relation to the claim which may identify patterns, describe trends, and/or explain relationships6
10380939787complex issueTopic involving many facets or perspectives that must be understood in order to address it7
10380939788concessionAcknowledgment and acceptance of an opposing or different view8
10380939789conclusionUnderstanding resulting from analysis of evidence9
10380939790contextThe intent, audience, purpose, bias, situatedness, and/or background of a source or reference10
10380939791conventionsstylistic features of writing (grammar, usage, mechanics)11
10380939792counterargumentan opposing perspective, idea, or theory supported by evidence12
10380939793credibilityThe degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy13
10380939794cross-curricularGoes beyonjd the traditional boundary of a single content area or discipline14
10380939795deductiveA type of reasoning that constructs general propositions that are supported with evidence or cases15
10380939796evidenceInformation (e.g., data, quotations, excerpts from texts) used as proof to support a claim or thesis16
10380939797fallacyEvidence or reasoning that is false or in error17
10380939798implicationA possible future effect or result18
10380939799inductiveA type of reasoning that presents cases or evidence that lead to a logical conclusion19
10380939800inquiryA process for seeking truth, information, or knowledge through a study, research investigation, or artistic endeavor/work20
10380939801interdisciplinaryInvolving two or more areas of knowledge21
10380939802issueImportant problem for debate or discussion22
10380939803lensFilter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined23
10380939804limitationA boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is no longer valid24
10380939805line of reasoningArrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion25
10380939806literatureThe foundational and current texts of a field or discipline of study26
10380939807perspectiveA point of view conveyed through an argument27
10380939808plagiarismFailure to acknowledge, attribute, and/or cite any ideas or evidence taken from another source28
10380939809point of viewA position or standpoint on a topic or issue29
10380939810primary sourceAn original source of information about a topic (e.g., study, artifact, data set, interview, article)30
10380939811qualificationA condition or exception31
10380939812qualitativeHaving to do with text, narrative, or descriptions32
10380939813quantitativeHaving to do with numbers, amounts, or quantities33
10380939814rebuttalContradicting an opposing perspective by providing alternate, more convincing evidence34
10380939815refutationDisproving an opposing perspective by providing counterclaims or counterevidence35
10380939816reliabilityThe extent to which something can be trusted to be accurate36
10380939817resolutionThe act of solving a problem or dispute37
10380939818scaffoldingThe provision of temporary structured support for students to aid skill development38
10380939819secondary sourceA commentary about one or more primary sources that provides additional insight, opinions, and/or interpretation about the primary source data, study, or artifacts39
10380939820sequencingThe organization of curriculum content into an order which progresses from simple to more complex40
10380939821solutionA means of answering a question or addressing a problem or issue41
10380939822textSomething composed (e.g., articles; reearch studies; foundational, literary, and philosophical texts; speeches, broadcasts, and personal accounts; artistic works and performances) that conveys a perspective and can be examined42
10380939823thesisA claim or position on an issue or topic put forward and supported by evidence43
10380939824toneThe way in which an author expresses an attitude about his or her topic or subject through rhetorical choices44
10380939825validityThe extent to which an argument or claim is logical45
10380939826vocal varietyChanging vocal characteristics (e.g., pitch, volume, speed) in order to emphasize ideas, convey emotion or opinion, or achieve other specific purposes46

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