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45 Assessment Guide for Educators: Social Studies Appendix D Evidence (do not substitute detail, reasoning): that which tends to prove or disprove something; grounds for belief Figurative meaning/language (do not substitute connotative meaning): that which involves figures of speech and/or is not meant literally (e.g., that which is described through metaphor) Finding (do not substitute conclusion, evidence, assumption): that which is discovered through research or study (See conclusion for disambiguation— these concepts are closely related) Format (do not substitute genre): general appearance, style, arrangement (e.g., of a text) Generalization (do not substitute summary, conclusion, hypothesis): a principle, theory or idea that can be applied in many instances Genre (do not substitute format): a class or category, usually used to describe literary or artistic work (e.g., fiction, poetry, etc.) Historical context: events, figures, ideas prevalent in the popular or political discourse at the time at which something (e.g., a document) was originated Hypothesis (do not substitute generalization, conclusion, claim, stance, position, assumption, inference): a proposition or set of propositions set forth as an explanation for a group of facts or phenomena; conjecture that is a guide for investigation Idea (do not substitute theme, detail): any conception resulting from mental understanding, awarenes,s or activity Inference/infer (do not substitute interpret, summarize, analyze, hypothesize): to conclude by reasoning from evidence that which is not explicitly stated Information (do not substitute data): knowledge gained through experience or study. More abstract and general than “data. ” Interpret (do not substitute infer, summarize, analyze): to provide the meaning of, or explain, that which is explicitly stated or displayed graphically or symbolically Justify (do not substitute support): to show a claim or statement to be writing, especially using evidence