AP Seminar: Glossary Vocabulary

All High Importance Terms - Page 1 & 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A boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is no longer valid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

Argument

A claim or thesis that conveys a perspective developed through a line of reasoning and supported by evidence

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 one’s judgement, perspective, or claim

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

Concession

Acknowledgement and acceptance of an opposing or different view

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

Evidence

Information (e.g., data, quotations, excerpts from texts) used as proof to support a claim or thesis

Generative Artificial Intelligence

Tools that use predictive technology to produce new text, charts, images, audio, video, etc.

Implication

A possible effect or result

Lens

Filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined