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ILA Unit 4 Vocabular
6th grade ILA Unit 4 vocabulary for argumentative text and technology unit theme
Term | Definition |
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fraud | fake or imposter |
statement | a communication in speech or in writing, setting forth facts |
distinguish | to recognize as different; to tell apart |
rebuttal | demonstrating why the counterargument is wrong |
justify | to defend or uphold as right |
position | which side you are taking in an argument |
argument | a reason or set of reasons given with the purpose of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong |
debate | a discussion of opposing viewpoints |
persuasive | a piece of writing in which the writer uses words to convince the reader that the writer's opinion is correct with regard to an issue |
counterargument | a viewpoint that opposes (disagrees with) your main argument |
biometrics | the use of any part of the body for identification purposes |
evaluate | to judge the value of |
explicit | stated clearly and in detail; leaving no room for confusion or debate |
implicit | implied but not plainly expressed |
certain | without a doubt; reliable |
summary | a brief statement or account of the main points of the argument |
convince | a synonym for "persuade" |