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vocab unit 2
ela vocab unit 2
| Term | Definition | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |