AP Seminar Glossary 1-23

— 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

• alignment

• issue

• fallacy

• evidence

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

• inquiry

• assumption

• argument

• bias

A belief regarded as true and often unstated

• alignment

• argument

• commentary

• assumption

— One who creates a work (e.g., 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

• author

• conclusion

• context

• implication

A personal opinion, belief, or value that may influence one’s judgment, perspective, or claim

• concession

• bias

• cross-curricular

• fallacy

A statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective

• claim

• context

• deductive

• evidence

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

• commentary

• alignment

• bias

• claim

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

• issue

• argument

• complex issue

• conventions

Acknowledgment and acceptance of an opposing or different view

• concession

• inductive

• alignment

• conclusion

Understanding resulting from analysis of evidence

• conclusion

• bias

• author

• conventions