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vocab unit 2

ela vocab unit 2

TermDefinitionSentence
Implemented, verb To put a plan, decision, or idea into action, to make it happen, or to carry it out. I implemented the plan into our soccer match
Mandates. Noun Official order or authority the dress code is a mandate that the school implemented
Intervene. Verb To come between or prevent he will intervene if anything inappropriate happens
Intentions. Noun something that you plan to do billy's intentions with the screwdriver were horrible
Dictate. Verb Telling somebody something with authority the king dictates the law
Exemption.Noun process of freeing or the state of being free from obligations He was granted exemption from his debts until later.
Effective . adj Successful and producing a desired result His was of studying was effective.
Reveal. verb to make something unknown into known information he will slowly reveal the answer to the question
Convey.Verb To transport or carry/to make and idea known he will convey the heavy cargo across the building
Achieve. verb to accomplish he will achieve the title of being the one who passed
empahsize.verb to give special importance to something he emphasized to most important parts of his essay
Indicate.Verb to point out or to show he will indicate the source of the smell
Condense.verb make something more concise he made his essay more condense, because it exceeded the word count
Consistent.Adj Done in the same way overtime He was appraised for his consistent good work
Latin prefix In meaning in, into, or on. Involve: to roll in her mother wasn't involved enough in her daughters life
Latin prefix con together or with. Connect: to link with another their thoughts were connected
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 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 opponent’s counter claim
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