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Unit 2 Vocab-ELA 5th
These are the flashcards for the Unit 2 Vocab for ELA.
| Term | Part of Speech, Def, Ex |
|---|---|
| Argument | Noun, An attempt to persuade someone on a topic open to debate, Example: They made a compelling argument for our participation. |
| Author's Point of View | Noun, How the author feels about a situation or topic, Example: If you vote for me, I won't homework(This shows why the author thinks people should vote for him/her). |
| Claim/Thesis | Noun, A statement of the author's point of view, Example: Every student should be able to have recess no matter what grade they are in. |
| Counterclaim | Noun, An opposing claim that disagrees with the thesis, Example: Not every student should have recess, only elementary can have recess. |
| Credible Source | Adjective, A reliable resource the writer can use to cite information, Example: All assumptions included in the models should be obtained from credible sources. |
| Formal Style | Adjective, Using a professional choice of words and tone/attitude, Example: Formal style is used when people want to be professional and polite. People also don't like to use pronouns in formal style. |
| Reasoning | Noun, The explanations of why the author feels the way he or she does, Example: The reasoning behind the changes is simple. |
| Bias | Noun, General tendency or leaning in one direction; partial toward one view over another, Example: The senator accused citizens of being bias. |
| Refute | Verb, To disprove a statement or theory, Example: This was a claim that was very easy to refute. |
| Relevant Evidence | Adjective; Facts, details, examples, etc. that support the writer's reasoning, Example: There was no relevant evidence saying that he stole the papers. |
| Sound/Logical | Adjective (complete or comprehensive), A way to describe an argument when it's based on logic/common sense, Example: In this case, it would be logical to move to the next space. |
| Sufficient Evidence | Adjective, When there's enough support to make the argument convincing, Example: There was sufficient evidence to show that he stole the papers. |
| Transitions | Noun; Words, phrases, or clauses that help the reader see how your ideas fit together to support your topic, Example: Some examples of transitions are first, next, then, afterwards, finally, and at the end of the day. |
| Fact | Noun; Information that can be proven, measured, or observed, Example: The story is based on real facts. |
| Opinion | Noun; One's beliefs, thoughts, feelings, or emotions about a topic; point-of-view (informational reading standards), Example: In my opinion, I like cookie-dough ice cream the most . |
| Rebuttal | Noun, Response to opponent's counterclaim, Example: Today, the company will be prepared to present its rebuttal to claims that may be in the book. |
| Vital | Adjective, Very important; essential; crucial, Example: She played a vital role in the negotiations. |
| Censor/ed | Verb, to edit or remove information, Example: I don't ever censor material to suit my purposes. |
| Publication | Noun, The act of making information available to the public, Example: He lived to see the publication of his memoirs. |
| Suppress | Verb, to hide; to keep down, Example: I had to suppress a smile when they told me their plans. |
| Tolerate | Verb, To abide or accept, Example: I cannot tolerate such noise!! |
| Counterproductive | Adjective, Preventing work or accomplishment, Example: Imposing new taxes on them is counterproductive if one of your goals is job creation. |
| Impose | Verb, Force a law, idea, or belief on someone by using authority; Example: Why has there been so much fuss about New York City's attempt to impose a soda ban? |
| Rational | Adjective, Able to make decisions based on reason rather than emotion; sensible, Example: We have a vision of ourselves as free, rational beings. |
| Justifiable | Adjective, Able to be defended as correct; reasonable and logical, Example: The only justifiable reason was to prevent harm to others. |
| Principle | Noun, Moral rule or set of ideas about right or wrong that influences individuals to behave in a certain way, Example: Mill's "harm principle" says that people know best what they themselves want. |
| Status Quo | Noun, Existing state or condition at a particular time, Example: We also suffer from a status quo bias. |
| Implemented | Verb, Carried out; put into effect, Example: Mayor Bloomberg implemented laws to stop smoking. |
| Mandates | Noun, Orders or commands, Example: The law mandates that every car have seat belts. |
| Intervene | Verb, Interfere with; take action to try to stop a dispute or conflict, Example: Why did you intervene in our argument? |
| Intentions | Noun, Purposes for or goals of one's actions, Example: She was full of good intentions. |
| Dictate | Verb, Give order to control or influence something, Example: That doesn't give the right to dictate me. |
| Exemption | Noun, Permission not to do or pay for something that others are required to pay for, Example: I got an exemption from taking the written exam. |
| Determination | Noun, A quality of pursuing a goal even when it is difficult, Example: She shows great determination to succeed. |
| Achieve | Verb, Succeed in doing something you want to do, Example: In order to achieve your goal, you must work hard. |
| Tackling | Verb, Dealing with or handling a problem or situation, Example: I started tackling him about his careless work. |
| Accomplish | Verb, Carry out; finish or complete, Example: He believes that you can accomplish a lot when you put your mind to it. |
| Purposeful | Adjective, Having a clear aim or goal, Example: Now we have to channel that energy into purposeful action. |
| -just- | Root, law or fair right, Example: He tried to justify his behavior by saying that he was being pressured unfairly by his boss. |
| ex- | Prefix, Out of/not, Example: Many goods will be exported to Spain. |
| mis- | Prefix, Wrong, Example: I misplaced my pencil pouch! |
| -ly | Suffix, In a manner, Example: I calmly started reading my speech. |
| -ful | Suffix, Full of or having qualities of, Example: I am grateful for my parents. |
| Pursue | Verb, Continue doing an activity over a period of time, Example: Even if no one believes in your dream, you have to pursue it. |
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