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Pre AP English 2 A
Vocabulary for quiz 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Quantitative | related to numbers |
| proposition | a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion |
| rhetorical | a use of language that creates a literary effect |
| oppose | disapprove of and attempt to prevent especially by argument |
| credibility | the quality of being trusted and believed in |
| transition | the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another |
| concluding | bring something to an end |
| introduction | the action of introducing something |
| sentence structure | the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences |
| analytical essay | an essay that compares two or more texts |
| quality | how good something is |
| synthesize | putting things together |
| unsubstantiated | not supported by evidence |
| opinion | what someone thinks about something; a personal view, attitude |
| purpose | the reason why something is done, created or exists |
| anticipate | looking forward to something |
| evidence | body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid |
| counter argument | an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument |
| thesis | a proposition that is maintained by argumeny |
| precise | marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail |