AP Seminar Vocab

4. – A point of view conveyed through an argument; can be cultural, political, historical, etc.
7. – The degree to which a source is trustworthy and believable.
8. – The circumstances that form the setting for an issue, argument, or evidence.
10. Source – A commentary, analysis, or interpretation of primary sources (e.g., textbooks, journal articles).
12. – The extent to which an argument or conclusion is logically sound and supported by evidence.
14. – A belief regarded as true without proof.
15. – A statement that presents the main argument of a research paper or essay.
16. – An opposing perspective, idea, or claim.
17. – A personal opinion, belief, or value that may affect objectivity.
18. – A possible future effect or result suggested by evidence or reasoning.
19. – Information (data, quotations, examples, statistics, etc.) used to support a claim.

1. – Acknowledging and sometimes accepting part of an opposing viewpoint.
2. – A response that challenges or disproves an opposing claim.
3. – The author’s attitude toward the subject, conveyed through style and word choice.
5. of Reasoning (LOR) – The arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion.
6. – Combining ideas from different sources to form a new perspective.
8. – A statement made about an issue that asserts a point, belief, or conclusion.
9. Source – An original, firsthand account of an event or time period (e.g., diaries, interviews, data).
11. – The art of effective communication, often used to persuade.
13. – A claim or thesis that conveys a perspective developed through reasoning and supported by evidence.
14. – The person(s) for whom an argument or piece of writing is intended.