Terms 5
A view or judgement formed about something, not based on fact or knowledge.
OPINION
Something that is known or can be proved to be true
FACT
A prejudice for or against a person or group (possibly unfair)
An action or solution to an issue/problem
COURSE OF ACTION
A result or effect of something.
CONSEQUENCE
Thinking about something in a logical, coherent way.
REASONING
Responsible for making something happen
CAUSE
When two or more individuals work together to solve a problem
COLLABORATION
Related to a particular area or neighbourhood.
LOCAL
What someone thinks will happen in the future.
PREDICTION
Breaking down a global topic into issues and exploring the causes of issues.
ANALYSIS
An appraisal of something to determine its worth/effectiveness for purpose
EVALUATION
A particular attitude towards or way of regarding something.
PERSPECTIVE
A general direction in which something is developing or changing
TREND
Thinking about or considering something in depth
REFLECTION
A specific way of looking at an issue, based on evidence and reasoning
VIEWPOINT
Statements containing evidence and reasons supporting a claim on an issue
ARGUMENT
Understanding of an issue shaped by the influencing context of a particular group of people
CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE
Using words or phrases belonging to someone else and presenting them as your own
PLAGIARISM
Studying an issue or topic to develop an understanding and find evidence
RESEARCH
The process of collecting facts and evidence from various sources and presenting them as one cohesive idea
SYNTHESIS
A personal reason for involvement in an undertaking or situation, especially expecting financial or some other gain.
VESTED INTEREST
ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another
EMPATHY
An assessment of something as good or bad in terms of someone’s standards or priorities.
VALUE JUDGEMENT