Untitled Flashcard Set

Alignment

Cohesion between focus, method, analysis, and conclusion.

Argument

Claim/thesis with reasoning + evidence.

Assumption

Unstated belief regarded as true.

Author

Creator of a work that shows a perspective.

Bias

Personal opinion/belief that shapes judgment.

Claim

Statement about an issue that shows perspective.

Commentary

Analysis of evidence in relation to claim.

Complex issue

Issue with many facets/perspectives.

Concession

Acknowledging the opposing view.

Conclusion

Understanding reached after analysis.

Context

Background: purpose, audience, bias, situation.

Conventions

Writing style rules (grammar, usage).

Counterargument

Opposing perspective with evidence.

Credibility

How believable/trustworthy a source is.

Cross-curricular

Beyond one subject area.

Deductive reasoning

General principle → supported by evidence.

Evidence

Information used as proof.

Fallacy

False/incorrect reasoning or evidence.

Implication

Possible future effect/result.

Inductive reasoning

Evidence/examples → conclusion.

Interdisciplinary

Using 2+ areas of knowledge.

Issue

Important problem for debate.

Lens

Filter/perspective to view an issue.

Limitation

Point where argument/generalization stops applying.

Line of reasoning

Arrangement of claims/evidence → conclusion.

Literature

Foundational/current texts in a field.

Perspective

Point of view shown through argument.

Plagiarism

Not citing others’ ideas or evidence.

Point of view

Standpoint on an issue.

Primary source

Original source of info (study, data, artifact).

Qualification

Condition or exception.

Qualitative

Descriptive/text-based data.

Rebuttal

Contradicting opposition with stronger evidence.

Refutation

Disproving opposition with counterclaims.

Reliability

How accurate/trustworthy something is.

Resolution

Solving a problem or dispute.

Scaffolding

Temporary support to build skills.

Secondary source

Commentary/analysis about a primary source.

Sequencing

Organizing content from simple → complex.

Solution

Way to answer a question or problem.

Text

Any work that conveys perspective (article, art, etc.).

Thesis

Position on issue, supported by evidence.

Tone

Author’s attitude toward subject.

Validity

How logical an argument is.

Vocal variety

Changing pitch/volume/speed to emphasize ideas.