AICE Global Chapter 4 & 5
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
