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14700720600alignmentCohesion 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
14700720601argumentA claim or thesis that conveys a perspective developed through a line of reasoning and supported by evidence1
14700720602assumptionA belief regarded as true and unstated2
14700720603authorOne 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
14700720604biasA personal opinion, belief, or value that may influence one's judgment, perspective, or claim4
14700720605claimA statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective5
14700720606commentaryDiscussion and analysis of evidence in relation to the claim which may identify patterns, describe trends, and/or explain relationships6
14700720607complex issueTopic involving many facets or perspectives that must be understood in order to address it7
14700720608concessionAcknowledgment and acceptance of an opposing or different view8
14700720609conclusionUnderstanding resulting from analysis of evidence9
14700720610contextThe intent, audience, purpose, bias, situatedness, and/or background of a source or reference10
14700720611conventionsstylistic features of writing (grammar, usage, mechanics)11
14700720612counterargumentan opposing perspective, idea, or theory supported by evidence12
14700720613credibilityThe degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy13
14700720614cross-curricularGoes beyonjd the traditional boundary of a single content area or discipline14
14700720615deductiveA type of reasoning that constructs general propositions that are supported with evidence or cases15
14700720616evidenceInformation (e.g., data, quotations, excerpts from texts) used as proof to support a claim or thesis16
14700720617fallacyEvidence or reasoning that is false or in error17
14700720618implicationA possible future effect or result18
14700720619inductiveA type of reasoning that presents cases or evidence that lead to a logical conclusion19
14700720620inquiryA process for seeking truth, information, or knowledge through a study, research investigation, or artistic endeavor/work20
14700720621interdisciplinaryInvolving two or more areas of knowledge21
14700720622issueImportant problem for debate or discussion22
14700720623lensFilter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined23
14700720624limitationA boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is no longer valid24
14700720625line of reasoningArrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion25
14700720626literatureThe foundational and current texts of a field or discipline of study26
14700720627perspectiveA point of view conveyed through an argument27
14700720628plagiarismFailure to acknowledge, attribute, and/or cite any ideas or evidence taken from another source28
14700720629point of viewA position or standpoint on a topic or issue29
14700720630primary sourceAn original source of information about a topic (e.g., study, artifact, data set, interview, article)30
14700720631qualificationA condition or exception31
14700720632qualitativeHaving to do with text, narrative, or descriptions32
14700720633quantitativeHaving to do with numbers, amounts, or quantities33
14700720634rebuttalContradicting an opposing perspective by providing alternate, more convincing evidence34
14700720635refutationDisproving an opposing perspective by providing counterclaims or counterevidence35
14700720636reliabilityThe extent to which something can be trusted to be accurate36
14700720637resolutionThe act of solving a problem or dispute37
14700720638secondary sourceA commentary about one or more primary sources that provides additional insight, opinions, and/or interpretation about the primary source data, study, or artifacts38
14700720639sequencingThe organization of curriculum content into an order which progresses from simple to more complex39
14700720640solutionA means of answering a question or addressing a problem or issue40
14700720641textSomething 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 examined41
14700720642thesisA claim or position on an issue or topic put forward and supported by evidence42
14700720643toneThe way in which an author expresses an attitude about his or her topic or subject through rhetorical choices43
14700720644validityThe extent to which an argument or claim is logical44
14700720645vocal varietyChanging vocal characteristics (e.g., pitch, volume, speed) in order to emphasize ideas, convey emotion or opinion, or achieve other specific purposes45

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