AP Seminar Glossary

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

• assumption

• validity

• author

• argument

assumption

• a belief regarded as true and often unstated

• a possible future effect or result

• conventions

• text

author

• a condition or exception

• one who creates a work that conveys a perspective and can be examined

• claim

• a statement made about an issue

a personal opinion, belief, or value that may influence one's judgment, perspective, or claim

a statement made about an issue that asserts a perspective

• commentary

• bias

• claim

• tone

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

• assumption

• evidence

• argument

• commentary (reasoning)

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

concession

• acknowledgment and acceptance of an opposing or different view

• credibility

• a belief regarded as true and often unstated

• understanding resulting from analysis

understanding resulting from analysis of evidence

• complex issue

• conclusion

• credibility

• fallacy

evidence that is false or in error is...