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U4 Vocabulary
Some vocabulary terms for my ELA U4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| relics | an object surviving from an earlier time |
| complex | consisting of many connected parts; complicated |
| organization | group of people; arrangement or structure |
| representatives | person chosen to represent or speak for others |
| hard-wired | to make a pattern instinctive |
| crisis | time when the situation is bad or dire |
| pollution | a harmful substance being introduced into an environment |
| urgency | a state of being very important and needing to be delt with right away |
| universal | true or relevant everywhere |
| illusion | something that appears real, but isn't |
| environment | land, air, and water in which people, animals, and plants live and all of the natural features of these places |
| uni- | word; universe meaning; one dimension |
| bias | when an author holds a strong opinion or belief about his or her topic |
| claim | main argument made by the author |
| counterclaim | a reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with another claim |
| evidence | something that proves or demonstrates the truth of something else |
| sound | reasoning that makes sense and follows some sort of logic |
| relevant | to be considered relevant, the facts, details, or other information in the text must be relating to the topic |