7/22 Vocab Quiz

Question 1

argument

Answer 1

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

Question 2

assumption

Answer 2

a belief regarded as true and often unstated

Question 3

bias

Answer 3

a personal opinion, belief, or value that may influence one’s judgement, perspective, or claim

Question 4

claim

Answer 4

a statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective

Question 5

commentary

Answer 5

discussion and analysis of evidence of evidence in relation to the claim which may identify patterns, describes trends, and/or explain relationships

Question 6

conclusion

Answer 6

understanding resulting from analysis of evidence

Question 7

context

Answer 7

the intent, audience, purpose, bias, situatedness, and/or background of a source or reference

Question 8

counterargument

Answer 8

an opposing perspective, idea, or theory supported by evidence

Question 9

credibility

Answer 9

the degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy

Question 10

deductive

Answer 10

a type of reasoning that constructs general propositions that are supported with evidence or cases

Question 11

evidence

Answer 11

information used as proof to support a claim or thesis

Question 12

fallacy

Answer 12

evidence or reasoning that is false or in error

Question 13

implication

Answer 13

a possible future effect or result

Question 14

inductive

Answer 14

a type of reasoning that prevents cases or evidence that lead to a logical conclusion

Question 15

lens

Answer 15

filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined

Question 16

limitation

Answer 16

a boundary or point at which the argument or generalization is no longer valid

Question 17

line of reasoning

Answer 17

arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion

Question 18

perspective

Answer 18

a point of view conveyed through an argument

Question 19

point of view

Answer 19

a position or standpoint on a topic or issue

Question 20

reliability

Answer 20

the extent to which something can be trusted to be accurate

Question 21

resolution

Answer 21

the act of solving a problem or dispute

Question 22

solution

Answer 22

the means of answering a question or addressing a problem or issue

Question 23

thesis

Answer 23

a claim or position on an issue or topic put forward supported by evidence

Question 24

tone

Answer 24

the way in which an author expresses an attitude about his or her topic or subject through rhetorical choices

Question 25

validity

Answer 25

the extent to which an argument or claim is logical