AP Capstone Seminar vocabulary and terms

point of view conveyed through an argument

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

analysis of evidence in relation to the claim which explain relationships

a position or standpoint on a topic or an issue...

goes beyond the traditional boundary of a single content area

type of reasoning that constructs general propositions supported with evidence...

evidence or reasoning that is false

involving two or more areas of knowledge

the extent to which the evidence is pertinent (relates to) the argument/thesis statement

filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined

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

an opposing perspective, idea, or theory supported by evidence

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

understanding resulting from analysis of evidence

issues involving many perspectives that must be understood in order to adequately be addressed

a process for seeking truth, information, or knowledge

a statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective

the extent to which an argument or claim is logical

disproving an opposing perspective by providing counterclaims or counter evidence

contradiction of an opposing perspective by providing alternate, more convincing evidence

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

important problem for debate or discussion

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

possible future effect or result

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

arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion

a boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is no longer valid

changing vocal characteristics (e.g., pitch volume, speed) to emphasize ideas

acknowledgement and acceptance of an opposing or different view

a belief regarded as true and is often unstated

having to do with text, narrative, or description

the degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy

the extent to which something can be trusted to be accurate

condition or exception

the act of solving a problem or dispute

the way in which an author expresses an attitude about a topic through rhetorical choices

having to do with number, amounts, or quantities

personal opinion, belief, or value that may influence one's judgement 

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