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Reading Vocabulary
Word Study List 16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| argumentative text | a text where the writer is either 'for' or 'against' an issue or subject |
| author's viewpoint | attitude or position an author takes; what he thinks about a topic |
| advantage | how something helps; benefit |
| disadvantage | how something is not helpful; drawback |
| positive tone | saying good things; agreeing |
| negative tone | saying bad things; disagreeing |
| neutral tone | only giving facts in writing; no opinions |
| mischievous | behaving in an annoying way |
| synonym for mischievous | naughty |
| antonym for mischievous | obedient |
| responsible | able to make the right decisions |
| synonym for responsible | trustworthy |
| antonym for responsible | irresponsible |
| successful | having achieved a goal |
| synonym for successful | fortunate |
| antonym for successful | unfortunate |
| get out of hand | to become difficult to control |