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Vocabulary 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Controversy | a public debate or dispute concerning a matter of opinion. |
| Argument | a set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong. |
| Claim | stating a position or opinion on a topic. |
| Reasons | the points that explain why the author is making a certain claim. |
| Evidence | facts, details, and information that support the reasons for the claim. |
| Citation | the practice of quoting or referring to sources of textual evidence. |
| Elaboration | explaining the evidence (reason) more. |
| Formal Style | a style of writing or speaking that is appropriate for formal communication such as in academics or business. |
| Connotation | the implied meaning of a word. |
| Denotation | the dictionary meaning of a word. |