AP Seminar - Big Idea 4: Synthesize Ideas

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Synthesis

The combination of parts or elements to form a coherent whole, specifically in writing, it refers to integrating information from various sources.

Thesis Statement

A concise summary of the main point or claim of an essay or research paper, possibly including a blueprint of reasons.

Argument

A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.

Integration

The act of combining or adding parts to make a unified whole.

Perspective

A particular attitude towards or way of regarding something; a point of view.

Collaboration

The action of working with someone to produce or create something.

Interdisciplinarity

Involving two or more different academic disciplines.

Multimodality

The use of several modes (media) to achieve a particular purpose, especially in communication.

Innovation

A new method, idea, product, etc.

Critical Thinking

The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.

Analytical Skills

The ability to deconstruct information into smaller categories in order to draw conclusions.

Credibility

The quality of being trusted and believed in; the reliability of a source.

Bias

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually considered to be unfair.

Counterargument

An argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea developed in another argument.

Evidence

The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

Corroboration

Evidence that confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding; confirmation.

Contextualize

Place or consider in context; to provide a context for understanding.

Relevance

The quality or state of being closely connected or appropriate.

Validity

The quality of being logically or factually sound; soundness.

Reliability

The quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well.

Source Integration

The process of synthesizing information from different sources and incorporating them into your writing in a coherent manner.

Paraphrasing

Expressing the meaning of (something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.

Quoting

Repeat or copy out (a group of words from a text or speech), typically with an indication that one is not the original author or speaker.

Summarizing

Give a brief statement of the main points of (something).

Attribution

The action of regarding something as being caused by a person or thing; the acknowledgment that something came from a certain source.

Plagiarism

The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

Intellectual Property

A category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect.

Citation

A quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work.

Bibliography

A list of the books referred to in a scholarly work, typically printed as an appendix.

Abstract

A brief summary of the contents of a book, article, speech, or other written work.

Conclusion

The end or finish of an event, process, or text; a judgment or decision reached by reasoning.

Narrative

A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

Exposition

A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.

Analysis

A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.

Rhetoric

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.

Audience

The assembled spectators or listeners at a public event, such as a play, movie, concert, or meeting.

Tone

The general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.

Theme

An idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature.

Context

The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.

Dialectic

The art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions; inquiry into metaphysical contradictions and their solutions.