Unit 1

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

author

Answer 3

creator of a work that conveys a perspective and can be examined

Question 4

bias

Answer 4

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

Question 5

claim

Answer 5

a statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective

Question 6

context

Answer 6

the intent, audience, purpose, bias, or background of a source or resource

Question 7

conventions

Answer 7

the stylistic features of writing

Question 8

credibility

Answer 8

the degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy

Question 9

deductive

Answer 9

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

Question 10

evidence

Answer 10

information used as proof to support a claim or thesis

Question 11

inductive

Answer 11

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

Question 12

lens

Answer 12

filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined

Question 13

line of reasoning

Answer 13

arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion

Question 14

plagiarism

Answer 14

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

Question 15

primary source

Answer 15

an original source of information about a topic

Question 16

qualitative

Answer 16

having to do with text, narrative, or description

Question 17

quantitative

Answer 17

having to do with numbers, amounts, or quantities

Question 18

secondary source

Answer 18

a commentary about one or more primary sources that provides additional insight, opinions, and/or interpretations about the primary source

Question 19

text

Answer 19

something composed that conveys a perspective and can be examined

Question 20

thesis

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Quest

Answer 21

Question and Explore
look at all perspectives, check credibility, use sources, use scout mindset

Question 22

qUest

Answer 22

Understand and Analyze
comprehend the text, be aware of bias, find context, find how everything connects

Question 23

quEst

Answer 23

Evaluate Perspectives
ask questions, use lenses (futuristic, artistic, ethical, political, historical, environmental, cultural, social, scientific, economic)

Question 24

queSt

Answer 24

Synthesize Ideas
bringing info together to draw a larger conclusion, find connections

Question 25

quesT

Answer 25

Team, Transform, and Transmit
authentic collaboration, everyone works together, cater to audience

Question 26

Raven

Answer 26

Reputation
reliability/credibility of author

Question 27

rAven

Answer 27

Ability to Observe
primary/secondary source, experience in the field, what sources does the author use

Question 28

raVen

Answer 28

Vested Interest
any personal gain/loss for lying or telling the truth, emphasis/de-emphasis on any info, any financial gain

Question 29

ravEn

Answer 29

Expertise
specialization in the topic
experience does not mean expertise

Question 30

raveN

Answer 30

Neutrality
is there bias, is the source biased, arguments must have counterargument