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argument
a claim or thesis that conveys a perspective developed through a line of reasoning and supported by evidence
assumption
a belief regarded as true and often unstated
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
bias
a personal opinion, belief, or value that may influence ones judgment
claim
a statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective
commentary
discussion and analysis of evidence in relation to the claim which may identify patterns, describe trends, and /or explain relationships
complex issue
issue involving many facets or perspectives that must be understood in order to address it
concession
acknowledgement and acceptance of an opposing or different view
conclusion
understanding resulting from analysis of evidence
context
the intent, audience, purpose, bias, situatedness, and/or background (larger environment) of a source or reference
conventions
the stylistic features of writing (e.g., grammar, usage, mechanics)
counterargument
an opposing perspective, idea, or theory supported by evidence
credibility
the degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy
cross-curricular
goes beyond the traditional boundary of a single content area or discipline
deductive
a type of reasoning that constructs general propositions that are supported with evidence or cases
evidence
information (e.g., data, quotations, excerpts from texts) used as proof to support a claim or thesis
fallacy
evidence or reasoning that is false or in error
implication
a possible future effect or result
inductive
a type of reasoning that presents cases or evidence that lead to a logical conclusion
inquiry
a process for seeking truth, information, or knowledge through a study, research investigation, or artistic endeavor/work
interdisciplinary
involving two or more areas of knowledge
issue
important problem for debate or discussion
lens
filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined
limitation
a boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is no longer valid
line of reasoning
arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion
literature
the foundational and current texts of a field or discipline of study
perspective
a point of view conveyed through an argument
plagiarism
failure to acknowledge, attribute, and/or cite any ideas or evidence taken from another source
point of view
a position or standpoint on a topic or issue
primary source
an original source of information about a topic (e.g., study, artifact, data, set, interview, article)
qualification
a condition or exception
qualitative
having to do with text, narrative, or descriptions
quantitative
having to do with numbers, amounts, or quantities
rebuttal
contradicting an opposing perspective by providing alternate, more convincing evidence
refutation
disproving an opposing perspective by providing counterclaims or conterevidence
reliablity
the extent to which something can be trusted to be accurate
resolution
the act of solving a problem or dispute
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
solution
a means of answering a question or addressing a problem or issue
text
something composed (e.g., articles; research studies; foundational literary, and philosophical texts; speeches, broadcasts, and personal accounts; artistic works and performance) that conveys a perspective and can be examined
thesis
a claim or position on an issue or topic put forward and supported by evidence
tone
the way in which an author expresses an attitude about his or her topic or subject through rhetorical choices
validity
the extent to which an argument or claim is logical
vocal variety
changing vocal characteristics (e.g., pitch, volume, speed) in order to emphasize ideas, convey emotion or opinion, or achieve other specific purposes
CRAAP
currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, purpose
Lenses (FEES & PEAS)
futuristic, environmental, economic, scientific, political, ethical, artistic, social
OPTIC
overview, parts (pieces), title/text, interrelationship, conclusion
PT1
performance task 1
PT2
performance task 2
SMART RQs
specific, measurable, arguable, researchable, timely research questions
IRR
individual research report
IWA
individual written argument
QUEST
question and explore, understand and analyze, evaluate multiple perspectives, synthesize ideas, team/transform/transmit
IMP
individual multimedia presentation
TMP
team multimedia presentation
IRR (definition)
Individually, students investigate their assigned approach, perspectvies, or lens on the issue or topic of the team research question
IMP (definition)
Each student develops a 6-8 minute presentation to convey their perspective and present their conclusions from their individual written argument
TMP (definiton)
Working collaboratively, the group considers all of the research and analyses from individual team members for the purpose of proposing one or more solutions or resolutions
RAVEN (definition)
Componenets reviewed by the tool: What is the reputation of the author? Reputation of thhe publication? Does the author have specialized knowledge on the topic or event? Does the evidence come from a source that has experitise on the topic or event?
When you evaluate the credibility of a piece using the authors reputation, ability to observe, vested interest, experitse, nuetrality.
OPTIC (definition)
simple method of rhetorical criticism designed to help with the process of analyzing visuals
QUEST: E
From whos perspecitve is this information being presented and how does that affect my evaluation?
QUEST: U
How do I determine if a source is trustworthy?
QUEST: S
Comparing others ideas with ones own in order to form the foundation of a well reasoned argument
Tier 1
peer reviewed academic journals, books
Tier 2
Specialized publications, government sources
Tier 3
Newspapers, reputable organizations
Tier 4
popular magazines, popular media
Tier 5
Wikipedia, social media, blogs, general sites
IRR Rubric Row 1
Understand and Analyze Context
IRR Rubric Row 2
Understand and Analyze Argument
IRR Rubric Row 3
Evaluate Sources and Evidence
IRR Rubric Row 4
Understand and Analyze Perspecitve
IRR Rubric Row 5&6
Apply Conventions (5-Bibliography, 6-Writing)
SMART
Specific, Measurable, Arguable, Researchable, Timely