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ELA Unit 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 of leaning in one direction; partial toward one view over another |
| Refute (n) | to disprove a statement or theory |
| Relevant Evidence (n) | facts, details, examples, etc. that support the writer's reasoning |
| Sound/Logical (n) | 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 opponent's counter claim |
| Cede (v) | formally give up rights He had to CEDE when he lost the match |
| Enterprise (n) | business venture or company The ENTERPRISE was very successful |
| Capitalistic (adj) | characteristic of an economic system that is privately owned The country was very CAPITALISTIC |
| Threatening (adj) | dangerous The amount of chemicals was THREATENING |
| Extinct (adj) | no longer in existence All dinosaurs are EXTINCT |
| Mutation (n) | change in form, nature, or qualities The animal had a certain MUTATION that made it big |
| Prevailing (adj) | the feeling or idea that is the strongest He had a PREVAILING suspicion that he was going to get promoted |
| Distinguish (v) | to tell the difference between things, or to show what makes something or someone stand out He couldn't DISTINGUISH the 2 plants |
| Corroborate (v) | to support an idea, statement, or characters point of view by giving evidence or proof The whole class had to CORROBORATE |
| Condensing (v) | making something shorter or more compact by removing extra words or details, while keeping the main idea He had to CONDENSE his essay |
| Reveal (v) | to show or illustrate He had to REVEAL that he failed the test |
| Accurately (adv) | to correctly identify something He ACCURETLY described the incident |
| Consistent (adj) | done in the same way each time His grade were not very CONSISTENT |
| Evident (adj) | clearly seen or obvious The evidence was EVIDENT |
| -tion | the profess of doing something Action, Participation, Inauguration, Extermination |
| -ly | in an uncertain way Vaguely, Happily, Cheerfully, Slowly |
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