AP Seminar: Vocabulary 2

High Importance Terms - Page 2

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A boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is no longer valid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 arguement

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

Resolution

The act of solving a problem or dispute

Secondary Sources

A commentary about one or more primary sources that provides additional insights, 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 performances) 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

Op-ed/Editorial

An argumentative essay in the world of journalism

EBSCO/JSTOR

Database services that house high academic journal/articles

Peer-Review

Experts of the field that review all article submissions submitted to the journal to ensure they meet the high, academic standards