Examining Complexities (College Board AP® English Language & Composition): Flashcards
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Define nuance.
Nuance is the writer's accurate treatment of a complicated issue rather than its reduction to a simple or absolute claim.
A nuanced argument recognizes that a claim may be true only under certain ________.
A nuanced argument recognizes that a claim may be true only under certain conditions.
Define tension.
A tension is a situation in which two legitimate concerns pull in different directions.
Define trade-off.
A trade-off is a benefit that can be gained only by accepting a cost elsewhere.
Define complexity.
Complexity refers to the multiple factors, tensions, perspectives or consequences that make an issue difficult to reduce to one simple explanation.
How does a nuanced argument use complexity?
A nuanced argument uses complexity to sharpen the conclusion, rather than simply collecting extra information.
Define oversimplification.
Oversimplification is reducing a complicated issue to a claim that ignores important conditions, distinctions or consequences.
What can oversimplification reflect about a writer's thinking?
Oversimplification can reflect superficial understanding or a refusal to engage perspectives that challenge a preconceived position.
Define lens.
A lens is a category of questions that directs attention toward one part of an issue, such as its ethical, legal or practical implications.
What does an ethical lens consider?
An ethical lens considers fairness, responsibility, rights and effects on different groups.
A practical lens asks whether an idea can ___________ work.
A practical lens asks whether an idea can realistically work.
True or False?
An argument that is ethically appealing will also be practically workable.
False.
An argument can be ethically appealing but practically difficult, or practically efficient but ethically questionable. That tension is often where nuance begins.
Which four aspects of a claim can a writer limit to qualify it?
A writer can qualify a claim by limiting its scope, conditions, degree or exceptions.
True or False?
Simply acknowledging that people disagree about an issue creates nuance.
False.
A nuanced argument explains where the tension exists, why it matters and what conclusion follows from it.
What does a legal lens consider?
A legal lens considers rules, rights, authority and obligations.
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