Global perspective mid term review quiz

pertaining to the whole world; worldwide; universal

relating to or occurring in a particular area, city, or town; located or living nearby

The ability to do something well, usually gained through training or experience

our understanding of facts or other information

an important topic or problem for debate or discussion

A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.

Change over time

The combination of more one thing together in order to understand more effectively by exploring similarities and differences

A confrontation of opposing views on a issue and each side tries to seem convincing

point of view

An assertion, usually supported by evidence

a claim used to support a conclusion

a declaration or statement

A summary based on evidence or facts

A statement put forth and supported by evidence

words like "therefore" and "for" that signal an argument and point out the premises or conclusion

a technique which inserts the word therefore into a text to test whether or not it is an argument

the art of using language effectively and persuasively

establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is.

Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.

The arrangement of elements of a text

proof

A feature of an argument which makes it more likely it will be accepted

a feature of an argument which makes it less likely it will be accepted

a separated direction or type of argument which leads to the conclusion

an argument which could be made to challenge another argument

the gap of reasoning between a reason and the conclusion it supports

A belief or statement taken for granted without proof.

a conclusion that is then used as a reason

The final conclusion of an argument

first-hand information, directly about something

evidence that by its nature suggests the availability of better evidence in the matter in question

includes things that can be measured, cited, counted, or otherwise represented in numbers- for instance, statistics, surveys, polls, census information

Information which reflects the feelings, thoughts, meanings and understandings of people in order to gain understating about why and how a situation is unfolding as it is

information that is true or demonstrable

A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.

the extent to which a piece of evidence provides acceptable support for claim

the quality of being trusted and believed in

An idea held by the public about something or someone

to observe how far a source has first-hand knowledge of the things its argues about

an inherent motivation to pay attention

specialized skill or technical knowledge; know-how; expertness

The degree to which a source either show balance or deliberately selects argument and evidence in order to support a particular case

A particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific.

A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

The systematic study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

a large piece of paper that contain information on one side/newspaper

a smaller version of a newspaper, often with more criticisms news

Specific word choices in a text that strongly support the tone, mood, or meaning of the text.

the subject of something or idea

rapid, superficial reading of material to determine central ideas and main elements

A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.

reading material in an investigative way to search for specific information

The process of serious thought or consideration

Central idea of a work of literature

absolutely necessary

makes a statement

asks a question

Words in the sentence that commands the reader to do smth

A word starting a question, such as what, how, is, should or can, which controls the type of question which is asked in the range of possible responses

indefiniteness, uncertainty, imprecision; not clear or specific

The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage.

a definition with clearly defined parameters for how the word or term is being used in the context of a speech

A definition from an expert on a certain felid

clarification of the meaning of a term by contrasting it with what it is not, in order to narrow down the possible range of things it could be understood as

The process of using a example to clarify the idea

A definition that stated from the dictionary

an explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes observations and predicts behaviors or events

learn by repetition

Plan of action; purpose

written record of topics discussed and actions taken during meeting sessions

a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb that conveys meaning

a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work.

differentiation of one entity from many; noting the presence of a single object, action, or event for one's communication partner

to restate in other words

contains the important information about the topic

restate the prompt or question

Final section of an essay, which reaches and supports a final judgement

a suggested pattern for a piece of writing, and which you can use to evaluate your own writing

phrase and words used to guide the reader through the essay

word for word

the written list of all the books used in a report or book

intellectual proposition, negation of the thesis, solves conflict between thesis and antithesis

A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.

reading texts by mapping the marks on the page to specific meanings