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ILA Unit 4 Vocabular
6th grade ILA Unit 4 vocabulary for argumentative text and technology unit theme
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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" |