Arguement
A claim or thesis that conveys a perspective developed through a line of reasoning and supported by evidence.
Bias
A personal opinion, belief, or value that may influence one's judgment, perspective, and 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.
conclusion
Understanding resulting from analysis of evidence.
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).
counterarguement
An opposing perspective, idea, or theory supported by evidence.
credibility
The degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy.
deductive reasoning
A type of reasoning that constructs general propositions that are supported with evidence or cases. (General Principle → Special Case)Example: All raccoons are omnivores, and this animal is a raccoon; therefore, you conclude that this raccoon is an omnivore.
Ethos
Appeal of speaker or writer to his/her own credibility.
evidence
Information (e.g., data, quotations, excerpts from texts) used as proof to support a claim or thesis.
fallacy
Evidence or reasoning that is false or in error.
implication
A possible future effect or result.
inductive reasoning
A type of reasoning that presents cases or evidence that lead to a logical conclusion. (Special Case → General Principle)Example: You get swollen lips from strawberries three times and learn that swollen lips are a sign of an allergy; therefore, you conclude that you are allergic to strawberries.
inquiry
A process for seeking truth, information, or knowledge through a study, research investigation, or artistic endeavor/work.
issue
Important problem for debate or discussion.
lens
Filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined.
limiation
A boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is no longer valid.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.
logos
Appeal to logic
Pathos
Appeal to emotion
perspective
a point of view conveyed through an arguement.
Plagiarism
Failure to acknowledge, attribute, and/or cite any ideas or evidence taken from another source.
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).
qualitative data
Having to do with text, narrative, or descriptions.
quanitative data
Having to do with numbers, amounts or quantities.
Rebuttel
Contradicting an opposing perspective by providing alternate, more convincing evidence.
Realiability
The extent to which something is accurate.
Resolution
An understanding about an issue that could potentially lead to new solutions orthat could help mitigate the consequences of the issue.
secondary source
A commentary about one or more primary sources that provides additional insight, opinions, and/or interpretation about the primary sources data, study, or artifacts.
Solution
An action-based set of ideas, founded upon evidence, that could help solve theproblem.
thesis
A claim or position on an issue or topic put forward and supported by evidence.
Validity
The extent to which an argument or claim is logical.