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14873854818ArgumentA claim or thesis that conveys a perspective developed through a like of reasoning and supported by evidence0
14873854819AssumptionA belief regarded as true and often unstated1
14873854820BiasA personal opinion, belief, or value that may influence one's judgement, perspective, or claim2
14873854821ClaimA statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective3
14873854822CommentaryDiscussion and analysis of evidence in relation to the claim which may identify patterns, describe trends, and/or explain relationships4
14873854823Complex issueIssues involving many facets or perspectives that must be understood in order to address them5
14873854824ConcessionAcknowledgement and acceptance of an opposing or different view6
14873854825ConclusionUnderstanding resulting from analysis of evidence7
14873854826ConventionsThe stylistic features of writing (e.g. grammar, usage, and mechanics)8
14873854827CounterargumentAn opposing perspective, idea, or theory supported by evidence9
14873854828CredibilityThe degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy10
14873854829Cross-curricularGoes beyond the traditional boundary of a single content area or discipline11
14873854830DeductiveA type of reasoning that constructs general propositions that are supported with evidence or cases12
14873854831EvidenceInformation (e.g. data, quotations, excerpts from texts) used as proof to support a claim or thesis13
14873854832FallacyEvidence or reasoning that is false or in error14
14873854833ImplicationA possible future effect or result15
14873854834InductiveA type of reasoning that presents cases or evidence that lead to a logical conclusion16
14873854835InquiryA process for seeking truth, information, or knowledge17
14873854836InterdisciplinaryInvolving two or more areas of knowledge18
14873854837IssueImportant problem for eevate or discussion19
14873854838LensFilter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined20
14873854839LimitationA boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is no longer valid21
14873854840Line of reasoningArrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion22
14873854841PerspectiveA point of view conveyed through an argument23
14873854842PlagiarismFailure to acknowledge, attribute, and/or cite any ideas or evidence taken from another source24
14873854843Point of viewA position or standpoint on a topic or issue25
14873854844QualificationA condition or exception26
14873854845QualitativeHaving to do with text, narrative, or descriptions27
14873854846QuantitativeHaving to do with numbers, amounts, or quantities28
14873854847RebuttalContradicting an opposing perspective by proving alternate, more convincing evidence29
14873854848RefutationDisproving an opposing perspective by proving counterclaims or counter evidence30
14873854849ReliabilityThe extent to which something can be trusted to be accurate31
14873854850ResolutionThe act of solving a problem or dispute32
14873854851SolutionA means of answering a question or addressing a problem or issue33
14873854852TextSomething composed (e.g. articles; research studies; foundational, literary and philosophical texts; speeches, broadcasts, and personal accounts; artistic works and performances) that conveys a perspective and can be examined34
14873854853ThesisA claim or position on an issue or topic out forward and supported by evidence35
14873854854ToneThe way in which an author expresses an attitude about his or her topic or subject through rhetorical choices36
14873854855ValidityThe extent to which an argument or claim is logical37
14873854856Vocal varietyChanging vocal characteristics (e.g. pitch, volume, speed) in order to emphasize ideas, convey emotion or opinion, or achieve other specific purposes38
14873854857Supporting argumentSupports the main argument39

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