Glossary

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cohesion between the focus of an inquiry, the method of collecting information, the process of analysis of the information, and the conclusions made to increase understanding of that focus

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alignment

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

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argument

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a belief regarded as true and often unstated

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assumption

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one who creates a work (eg., article; research study; foundational, literary, or philosophical text; speech, broadcast, or personal account; artistic work or performance) that conveys a perspective and can be examined

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author

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

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bias

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a statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective

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claim

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

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commentary

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issue involving many facets or perspectives that must be understood in order to address it

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complex issue

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acknowledgment and acceptance of an opposing or different view

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concession

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understanding, resulting from analysis of evidence

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conclusion

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the intent, audience purpose bias, situatedness, and/or background (larger environment) of a source or reference

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context

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the stylistic features of writing (e.g., grammar, usage, mechanics)

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conventions

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an opposing perspective, idea or theory supported by evidence

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counterargument

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the degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy

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credibility

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goes beyond the traditional boundary of a single content area or discipline

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cross-curricular

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

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deductive

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information (e.g., data, quotations, excerpts from texts) used as proof to support a claim or thesis

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evidence

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evidence or reasoning that is false or in error

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fallacy

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tools that use predictive technology to produce new text, charts, images, audio, video, ect.

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generative artificial intelligence

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a possible future effect or result

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implication

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

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inductive

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a process for seeking truth, information, or knowledge through a study, research investigation, or artistic endeavor/work

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inquiry

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involving two or more areas of knowledge

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interdisciplinary

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important problem for debate or discussion

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issue

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filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined

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lens

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

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limitation

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arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion

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line of reasoning

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the foundational and current texts of a field or discipline of study

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literature

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a point of view conveyed through an argument

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perspective

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a position or standpoint on a topic or issue

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point of view

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failure to acknowledge, attribute, and/or cite any ideas or evidence taken from another source

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plagiarism

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an original source of information about a topic (e.g., study, artifact, data set, interview, article)

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primary source

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a condition or exception

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qualification

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having to do with text, narrative, or descriptions

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qualitative

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having to do with numbers, amounts, or quantities

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quantitative

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contradicting an opposing perspective by providing alternate, more convincing evidence

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rebuttal

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disproving an opposing perspective by providing counterclaims or counter evidence

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refutation

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the extent to which something can be trusted to be accurate

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reliability

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the act of solving a problem or dispute

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resolution

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the provision of temporary structured support for students to aid skill development

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scaffolding

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a commentary about one or more primary sources that provides additional insight, opinions, and/or interpretation about the primary source data, study, or artifacts

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secondary source

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the organization of curriculum content into an order which progresses from simple to more complex

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sequencing

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

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solution

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something composed (e.g., articles, research studies, foundational, literary, and philosophical texts, speeches, broadcasts, and personal accounts, artistic works, and performances) that conveys a perspective and can be examined

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text

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

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thesis

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

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tone

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the extent to which an argument or claim is logical

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validity

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changing vocal characteristics (e.g., pitch, volume, speed) in order to emphasize ideas, convey emotion or opinion, or achieve other specific purposes

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vocal variety