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ELA Unit 2 Vocab
ELA Flashcards Unit 2 Vocabulary Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Implemented: the program could be implemented nationwide within a years | adj Carried out put into effect |
| Mandates: the police officer mandates the prisoners | n orders or commands |
| Intervene: They intervened between the two | v interfere with. Take action to try and stop conflict |
| Intentions: His intentions toward the bank were clear | v purposes for. Or goals of one's actions |
| Dictate: She always dictates the class | v give orders to control or influence something |
| Exemption: He had an exemption from the homework | n Permission not to do or pay for something while others have to pay or have to do |
| Effective: The poison was very effective | adj successful in accomplishing something |
| Reveal: The answer was revealed at the end | v to show or illustrate |
| Convey: It was conveyed that the boy was troublesome | v to communicate in order to make known or understood (to show) |
| Acheive: They achieved many things together | v to accomplish a specific purpose |
| Emphasize: To emphasize her claim she added more evidence | v to give special importance to something when writing or speaking |
| Indicate: He indicated that the dog was responsible | v to point out or show |
| Condense: The teacher condensed the article for the students | v to make something shorter or more compact by removing extra words or details, while keeping the main idea |
| Consistent: She was consistent in his grades | adj done in the same way each time |
| Latin prefix -in (Intervene) They intervened between the two. | v interfere with. Take action to try and stop conflict |
| Latin prefix -con (Convey) t was conveyed that the boy was troublesome | v to communicate in order to make known or understood (to show) |
| Argument: | n. An attempt to persuade someone on a topic open to debate |
| Author's Perspective: | n How the author feels about the situation or topic |
| Claim/Thesis: | n A statement of the author's point of view |
| Counterclaim: | n An opposing claim that disagrees with the thesis |
| Credible Source: | n A reliable resource the writer can use to cite information |
| Formal Style: | n Using a professional choice of words and tone/attitude |
| Reasoning: | n The explanations of why the author feels the way he or she does |
| Bias: | n General tendency or leaning in one direction: partial toward one point of view over another |
| Refute: | v To disprove a statement or theory |
| Relevant Evidence: | n Facts, details examples, etc. that support the writer's reasoning |
| Sound/Logical: | adj Complete or comprehensive. A way to describe an argument when it's based on logic/common sense |
| Sufficient Evidence: | n When there's enough support to make the argument convincing |
| Transitions: | n Words, phrases or clauses that help the reader see how your ideas fit together to support your topic |
| Fact: | n Information that can be proven, measured or observed |
| Opinion: | n One's beliefs, thoughts, feelings or emotions about a topic; point of view (informational reading standards) |
| Rebuttal: | n Response to opponents counterclaim |