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Media Vocabulary

Vocabulary study for unit 8

TermDefinition
adequacy quality of being enough to meet a need or requirement; required amount
authority someone who is respected because of his or her knowledge about a subject
concept an idea of how something is or could be
purpose the goal or desired outcome of something
structural of or related to the manner of organization
achieve to do; succeed in doing; accomplish
formula a way of doing something that is repeated without much thought
legislate to make or pass laws
policy a plan, rule, or way of acting
principle a rule that is used in deciding how to behave
argument a carefully stated claim supported by reasons or evidence
claim a writer's position on a problem or an issue
support the reasons and evidence that help to prove the claim
face confront and deal with or accept
conjunctive adverbs a function word that connects two independent clauses
subordinating conjuctions conjunction that introduces a subordinate clause
bandwagon encourages people to buy a product or support a cause so they will fit in with others
testimonial a formal statement testifying to someone's character and qualifications; a public tribute to someone and to their achievements
faulting reasoning a claim based on information that is incorrect, biased, or simply does not make sense
formality a thing that is done simply to comply with requirements of etiquette, regulations, or custom
informality relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style or nature; absence of formality
viewpoint attitude towards an issue
fallacy a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument
Created by: JRouse
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