The Conversation
Only two perspectives: for or against
Binary
A reading strategy that involves reading only the headings, subheadings, bolded/emphasized words, or first sentences of each paragraph
Skimming
Words related to your topic that you use to make a search in a search engine or database
Keywords
A traditional plan for the structure of an essay
Outline
An argument structure based in psychology that assumes good intentions on all sides and finds common ground
Rogerian
A type of question that guides exploration and avoids confirmation bias
Inquiry question / research question
The audience that most academic and scholarly sources are aimed towards
PhDs, graduate students, researchers
What we are assessing when we look at who wrote an article, what their credentials are, and the reputation of the publisher
Credibility / Reliability
A list of source information followed by a summary, credibility assessment, and a plan for use for each source
Annotated Bibliography
The argument structure used most often in Western academia, also called "Classical"
Artistotelian
Networks of open-ended conversation
Scholarship
A type of reading that requires interacting with the text (highlighting, annotating, taking notes)
Active Reading
Missing perspectives, ideas, or groups from a collection of sources
Research gaps
Storyboard, mind map, AI, Notecards, Basic List, Talk about it, Mood Board
Skills for argument based on good intentions and finding solutions; as opposed to "winning", humiliating, or deceiving.
Good faith communication
Having subtle differences or "shades" of grey in the perspectives on a topic or issue
Nuance
Treating reading as an ___________ gives your brain a focal-point and reason for reading.
Investigation / Inquiry
AND, OR, NOT in an advanced search
Boolean Operators
Positioning ideas, arguments, or components into a coherent structure
Thesis / Thesis statement
Specific, intentional uses of language or other communication used to help persuade or convince an audience
Rhetorical Strategies / Rhetorical Appeals