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46 Assessment Guide for Educators: Social Studies Appendix D Literal meaning (do not substitute inference, interpretation, generalization): meaning that is in exact accordance with the most explicit, primary meaning of a word or text Main idea (do not substitute theme, summary, topic, idea): the most important central thought in a paragraph or longer informational text Meaning (do not substitute tone, voice): what is or is intended to be expressed Premise (do not substitute conclusion, assumption, hypothesis): a basis, stated or assumed, on which reasoning proceeds Prediction (do not substitute conclusion, assumption, reasoning, premise, hypothesis): A statement of something in advance of occurrence, especially on a reasoned or evidentiary basis Primary source: an original document describing events or ideas of which the author has personal knowledge or experience Propaganda (do not substitute bias): systematic, purposefully persuasive messages that attempt to influence the emotions, attitudes, opinions, and actions of an audience Reasoning (do not substitute evidence, meaning, conclusion): the process of forming conclusions, judgments, or inferences from evidence Rhetorical technique (do not substitute author’s purpose, figurative language, literary device): any device an author may use to evoke particular tone or feeling or to provide a frame that may help an audience think about a topic (e.g., appeal to reason); an element of style (i.e., literary devices are a type of rhetorical technique, but not all rhetorical techniques are literary devices) Scientific model (do not substitute scientific presentation, theory): An interpretative description of a phenomenon or system that facilitates access to that phenomenon. May be expressed in a diagram, a set of equations and/or a textual description, though none of those expressions are the model itself. Rather, the expressions represent or communicate the model Scientific presentation (do not substitute scientific model, theory): any medium through with scientific data or information is conveyed, including text, graphs, tables, diagrams, etc.