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TermDefinition
accuracy correcting or precision
analysis the act of examining something in detail by breaking it down
argument reason(s) why you should support or oppose an idea, or the process of explaining them
assertion declaration, statement, allegation, or claim
debate to discuss a subject in a formal way; a serious discussion in which many people take part
debateable not clear or certain; having more than one side
editorial newspaper or magazine article that gives an opinion
evaluate to judge the quality,importance, or value of something
fact something which can be proven to have happened or to exist
generalization conclusion, drawn, from information, used to make broad statement
logic a particular way of thinking, especially one which is reasonable and based on good judgment
opinion a thought or belief about something or someone
opposition disagreement, or those who disagrees
persuasion trying to convince someone to think or act a certain way
viewpoint (point of view) an opinion or a way of considering something
pro/con pros are the benefits /advantages of something; cons are the drawbacks/disadvantages
critical reading questioning the text; giving opinions or judgments on what is read rather than simply accepting it as true or valid
reasoning the process of thinking that goes into making a decision
rebuttal a statement which says that something is not true
reliable source sources of information that come from widely respected and trusted people or institutions; trustworthy information
rhetoric the art of speaking and writing effectively
statistics numerical facts based on how often things occur; a fact in the form of a number
support to help to show something to be true
thesis the main idea, opinion, or theory of a piece of writing or speech
validity based on truth or reason; able to be accepted
Created by: AudraPundt
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