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10487682656alignmentCohesion 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
10487682657argumentA claim or thesis that conveys a perspective developed through a line of reasoning and supported by evidence1
10487682658assumptionA belief regarded as true and unstated2
10487682659authorOne 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
10487682660biasA personal opinion, belief, or value that may influence one's judgment, perspective, or claim4
10487682661claimA statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective5
10487682662commentaryDiscussion and analysis of evidence in relation to the claim which may identify patterns, describe trends, and/or explain relationships6
10487682663complex issueTopic involving many facets or perspectives that must be understood in order to address it7
10487682664concessionAcknowledgment and acceptance of an opposing or different view8
10487682665conclusionUnderstanding resulting from analysis of evidence9
10487682666contextThe intent, audience, purpose, bias, situatedness, and/or background of a source or reference10
10487682667conventionsstylistic features of writing (grammar, usage, mechanics)11
10487682668counterargumentan opposing perspective, idea, or theory supported by evidence12
10487682669credibilityThe degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy13
10487682670cross-curricularGoes beyonjd the traditional boundary of a single content area or discipline14
10487682671deductiveA type of reasoning that constructs general propositions that are supported with evidence or cases15
10487682672evidenceInformation (e.g., data, quotations, excerpts from texts) used as proof to support a claim or thesis16
10487682673fallacyEvidence or reasoning that is false or in error17
10487682674implicationA possible future effect or result18
10487682675inductiveA type of reasoning that presents cases or evidence that lead to a logical conclusion19
10487682676inquiryA process for seeking truth, information, or knowledge through a study, research investigation, or artistic endeavor/work20
10487682677interdisciplinaryInvolving two or more areas of knowledge21
10487682678issueImportant problem for debate or discussion22
10487682679lensFilter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined23
10487682680limitationA boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is no longer valid24
10487682681line of reasoningArrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion25
10487682682literatureThe foundational and current texts of a field or discipline of study26
10487682683perspectiveA point of view conveyed through an argument27
10487682684plagiarismFailure to acknowledge, attribute, and/or cite any ideas or evidence taken from another source28
10487682685point of viewA position or standpoint on a topic or issue29
10487682686primary sourceAn original source of information about a topic (e.g., study, artifact, data set, interview, article)30
10487682687qualificationA condition or exception31
10487682688qualitativeHaving to do with text, narrative, or descriptions32
10487682689quantitativeHaving to do with numbers, amounts, or quantities33
10487682690rebuttalContradicting an opposing perspective by providing alternate, more convincing evidence34
10487682691refutationDisproving an opposing perspective by providing counterclaims or counterevidence35
10487682692reliabilityThe extent to which something can be trusted to be accurate36
10487682693resolutionThe act of solving a problem or dispute37
10487682694scaffoldingThe provision of temporary structured support for students to aid skill development38
10487682695secondary sourceA commentary about one or more primary sources that provides additional insight, opinions, and/or interpretation about the primary source data, study, or artifacts39
10487682696sequencingThe organization of curriculum content into an order which progresses from simple to more complex40
10487682697solutionA means of answering a question or addressing a problem or issue41
10487682698textSomething 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
10487682699thesisA claim or position on an issue or topic put forward and supported by evidence43
10487682700toneThe way in which an author expresses an attitude about his or her topic or subject through rhetorical choices44
10487682701validityThe extent to which an argument or claim is logical45
10487682702vocal 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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