All Year Vocab. SS

What is the definition of "Inquiry"?

• To make a judgment on the importance, value or worth of something.

• To question and investigate for the truth, information or knowledge.

• To make, form or create.

• To examine something in detail for the purpose of explaining or interpreting.

What are "Compelling Questions" based on?

• A specific point of view in understanding or judging things.

• A timeless theme, an unresolved issue or concern.

• A source of information that comes from a first-hand account of an event.

• Evidence that is believable and from a trustworthy source.

What is the purpose of "Supporting Questions"?

• To make a judgment on the importance, value or worth of something.

• To help guide someone to answer a compelling question.

• To examine something in detail for the purpose of explaining or interpreting.

• To make, form or create.

What is a "Claim"?

• A statement of the truth or answer that can be argued from different perspectives and is in need of evidence.

• A source of information that comes from a first-hand account of an event.

• Evidence that is not off topic or pointless.

• A specific point of view in understanding or judging things.

What is a "Counterclaim"?

• A source of information that comes from a first-hand account of an event.

• A claim intended to rebut and argue against someone else’s claim.

• Evidence that is believable and from a trustworthy source.

• A specific point of view in understanding or judging things.

What does "Argument" involve?

• Taking a stand on a contended topic, explaining one’s reasoning and providing evidence.

• Making a judgment on the importance, value or worth of something.

• Examining something in detail for the purpose of explaining or interpreting.

• Making, forming or creating.

What is "Evidence"?

• A source of information that comes from a first-hand account of an event.

• Something that serves as proof for an argument being made.

• A specific point of view in understanding or judging things.

• A claim intended to rebut and argue against someone else’s claim.

What is "Credible Evidence"?

• Evidence that is believable and from a trustworthy source.

• Evidence that is not off topic or pointless.

• A source of information that comes from a first-hand account of an event.

• A specific point of view in understanding or judging things.

What is "Relevant Evidence"?

• Evidence that is believable and from a trustworthy source.

• Evidence that is not off topic or pointless.

• A source of information that comes from a first-hand account of an event.

• A specific point of view in understanding or judging things.

What is a "Primary Source"?

• A source of information that comes from a first-hand account of an event or time period.

• A source that attempts to use primary sources to describe or explain an event or time period.

• Evidence that is believable and from a trustworthy source.

• Evidence that is not off topic or pointless.