AP CAPSTONE - AP SEMINAR: vocab Flashcards
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| 4818038729 | Argument | A claim or thesis that conveys a perspective developed through a like of reasoning and supported by evidence | 0 | |
| 4818038730 | Assumption | A belief regarded as true and often unstated | 1 | |
| 4818038731 | Bias | A personal opinion, belief, or value that may influence one's judgement, perspective, or claim | 2 | |
| 4818038732 | Claim | A statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective | 3 | |
| 4818038733 | Commentary | Discussion and analysis of evidence in relation to the claim which may identify patterns, describe trends, and/or explain relationships | 4 | |
| 4818038734 | Complex issue | Issues involving many facets or perspectives that must be understood in order to address them | 5 | |
| 4818038735 | Concession | Acknowledgement and acceptance of an opposing or different view | 6 | |
| 4818038736 | Conclusion | Understanding resulting from analysis of evidence | 7 | |
| 4818038737 | Conventions | The stylistic features of writing (e.g. grammar, usage, and mechanics) | 8 | |
| 4818038738 | Counterargument | An opposing perspective, idea, or theory supported by evidence | 9 | |
| 4818038739 | Credibility | The degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy | 10 | |
| 4818038740 | Cross-curricular | Goes beyond the traditional boundary of a single content area or discipline | 11 | |
| 4818038741 | Deductive | A type of reasoning that constructs general propositions that are supported with evidence or cases | 12 | |
| 4818038742 | Evidence | Information (e.g. data, quotations, excerpts from texts) used as proof to support a claim or thesis | 13 | |
| 4818038743 | Fallacy | Evidence or reasoning that is false or in error | 14 | |
| 4818038744 | Implication | A possible future effect or result | 15 | |
| 4818038745 | Inductive | A type of reasoning that presents cases or evidence that lead to a logical conclusion | 16 | |
| 4818038746 | Inquiry | A process for seeking truth, information, or knowledge | 17 | |
| 4818038747 | Interdisciplinary | Involving two or more areas of knowledge | 18 | |
| 4818038748 | Issue | Important problem for debate or discussion | 19 | |
| 4818038749 | Lens | Filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined | 20 | |
| 4818038750 | Limitation | A boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is no longer valid | 21 | |
| 4818038751 | Line of reasoning | Arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion | 22 | |
| 4818038752 | Perspective | A point of view conveyed through an argument | 23 | |
| 4818038753 | Plagiarism | Failure to acknowledge, attribute, and/or cite any ideas or evidence taken from another source | 24 | |
| 4818038754 | Point of view | A position or standpoint on a topic or issue | 25 | |
| 4818038755 | Qualification | A condition or exception | 26 | |
| 4818038756 | Qualitative | Having to do with text, narrative, or descriptions | 27 | |
| 4818038757 | Quantitative | Having to do with numbers, amounts, or quantities | 28 | |
| 4818038758 | Rebuttal | Contradicting an opposing perspective by proving alternate, more convincing evidence | 29 | |
| 4818038759 | Refutation | Disproving an opposing perspective by proving counterclaims or counter evidence | 30 | |
| 4818038760 | Reliability | The extent to which something can be trusted to be accurate | 31 | |
| 4818038761 | Resolution | The act of solving a problem or dispute | 32 | |
| 4818038762 | Solution | A means of answering a question or addressing a problem or issue | 33 | |
| 4818038763 | Text | Something 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 examined | 34 | |
| 4818038764 | Thesis | A claim or position on an issue or topic out forward and supported by evidence | 35 | |
| 4818038765 | Tone | The way in which an author expresses an attitude about his or her topic or subject through rhetorical choices | 36 | |
| 4818038766 | Validity | The extent to which an argument or claim is logical | 37 | |
| 4818038767 | Vocal variety | Changing vocal characteristics (e.g. pitch, volume, speed) in order to emphasize ideas, convey emotion or opinion, or achieve other specific purposes | 38 | |
| 4818038768 | Supporting argument | Supports the main argument | 39 | |
| 4818080950 | 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. | 40 | |
| 4818088438 | Author | One 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 examined | 41 | |
| 4818139359 | Context | The intent, audience, purpose, bias, situatedness, and/or background (larger environment) of a source or reference | 42 | |
| 4818149511 | Literature | The foundational and current texts of a field or discipline of study | 43 | |
| 4818154275 | Primary Source | An original source of information about a topic (e.g., study, artifact, data set, interview, article) | 44 | |
| 4818164002 | Secondary Source | A commentary about one or more primary sources that provides additional insight, opinions, and/or interpretation about the primary source data, study, or artifacts | 45 |