🔍AP Research
Key Terms

134 essential vocabulary terms and definitions to know for your AP Research exam

🔍AP Research
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Unit 1 – Question and Explore

1.1 Identifying a problem or issue and developing a question about it

1.2 Finding and organizing the information you need to answer the question

1.3 Evaluating the sources of information you use

1.4 Looking at the problem or issue from different perspectives

Unit 2 – Understand and Analyze

2.1 Reading critically for a purpose

2.2 Big Idea 2 Overview

2.3 Evaluating the evidence an author uses to support their argument

Unit 3 – Evaluate Multiple Perspectives

3.1 Identifying, comparing, and interpreting different perspectives on, or arguments about, an issue

3.2 Evaluating objections, implications, and limitations of different perspectives or arguments

Unit 4 – Synthesize Ideas

4.1 Formulating a well-reasoned argument

4.2 Using data and information from various sources to develop and support an argument

4.3 Linking evidence to claims

4.4 Offering resolutions, conclusions, or solutions based on evidence

Unit 5 – Team, Transform, and Transmit

5.1 Planning, producing, and revising a research paper while considering audience, context, and purpose

5.2 Presenting an argument for context, purpose, and/or audience

5.3 Reflecting on one’s own and others’ writing, thinking, and creative processes

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