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.