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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

text

The extent to which an argument or claim is logical

validity

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

secondary source

— Evidence or reasoning that is false or in error

fallacy

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

argument

— Arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion

line of reasoning

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

plagiarism

— A point of view conveyed through an argument

perspective

A position or standpoint on a topic or issue

point of view

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

primary source

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

vocal variety

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

thesis

A belief regarded as true and often unstated

assumption

A possible future effect or result

Implication

— Acknowledgment and acceptance of an opposing or different view

concession

The degree to which a source is believable and trustworthy

Credibility

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

context

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

evidence

— Important problem for debate or discussion

Issue

Filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined

Lens

A boundary or point at which an argument or generalization is no longer valid

Limitation

Having to do with text, narrative, or descriptions

Qualitative

Having to do with numbers, amounts, or quantities

Quantitative

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

Solution

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

Deductive

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

Inductive

— Acknowledgment and acceptance of an opposing or different view

Commentary

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