AICE Global Chapter 4 & 5

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Expert Definition

A definition from an expert in the field which represents a meaning for the term based on specialist knowledge

Stipulated Definition

A definition that is declared, or stipulated, as the one that should be used for the context being described

Bibliography

A list at the end of the essay of works that have been cited

Citation

A notation of where you have used material from someone else in your own writing

Interrogative

A question framed directly as a question, requiring an answer where a number of alternative answers to usually exist. The answer given is usually phrased as a conclusion, supported by reasons and evidence

Imperative

A question which is phrased as a command, asking the reader to do something specific

Declarative

A question which is phrased as a statement, outlining a situation to be described or explored

Issue

A specific, more narrowly defined area within a topic which is more suitable for an essay or other piece of work

Essay Model

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

Question Stem

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

Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis

Approach to essay writing which involves establishing a perspective, exploring one that opposes it, then reaching a synthesis, or combination, of the two

Clarification by Examlle

Clarification of a term by giving examples of what it is, or what it is not, in order to hell the reader understand what is being described

Clarification by Contrast

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 could be understood as

Essay Conclusion

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

Referencing

Giving details of how to locate sources you have cited

Command Word

In an imperative, the words which contain the command or commands which the reader should respond. Examples might include "show" or "evaluate"

Paraphrase

Material from a source rephrased in your own words

Theme

One of the seven themes listed in the Cambridge International AS & A Level Global Perspectives & Research syllabus, which can be used as an approach to an issue

Essay Introduction

Opening paragraph of an essay, which clarifies key terms in the question, contextualizes the issues involved and sets up a line of argument

Contextualization

The background and significance of a question, established before embarking on an argument

Dictionary Definiton

The definition of a term found in a dictionary, describing it's usage in ordinary language

Ambiguity

The existence of several different specific meanings for a single term, all of which may be equally possible

Topic Sentence

The first sentence of a paragraph which summarizes its content, including the argument it presents

Reflection

The process of consciously considering what we have read or experienced and the ability to explain the effect it has had on the way we think, feel or act

Vagueness

The quality of having a range of meaning which cannot be reduced to one or more specific meaning

Main Body

The section of the essay between the introduction and conclusion, introducing, developing and contrasting perspectives

Content Word

Word I. an essay which shows the key content which is being focused on in each paragraph

Signpost

Word or phrase in an essay which shows the reader the direction in which the argument is going

Verbatim Citation

the exact words from a source, indicated by quotation marks


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