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3rd 9 Weeks 25/26
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anecdote | a short narrative that relates an interesting or amusing incident, usually in order to make or support a larger point |
| argument | An argument is a statement or set of reasons used to support a claim and convince others to agree. It explains why the claim is true using facts and examples. |
| argumentative text | A type of writing that tries to convince the reader to agree with the author’s claim or point of view. It uses reasons and evidence (facts, examples, or explanations) to support the claim. |
| audience | the intended target group for a message, regardless of the medium |
| claim | A claim is a strong statement that shows what you think or believe about a topic or issue. It’s like taking a side or sharing your opinion in a clear way. |
| fact | something that is true and can be proven. Everyone would agree on it because it’s based on real information. |
| opinion | An opinion is what someone thinks, feels, or believes. It cannot be proven true or false because different people may disagree. |
| reason | A statement that explains why the claim is true. |
| evidence | Facts, examples, or details that support the reason or claim. |
| issue | A question or problem people might have different opinions about. |
| Paired Passage | Two texts about the same topic, theme, or idea that students read together and compare. |
| Passsage | A section of text, usually a short story, article, drama, or poem. |
| selection | Another word for passage; often used in test directions. |
| topic | The subject both passages are about. |
| Compare | To tell how two or more things are alike. You look for similarities between them. |
| Contrast | To tell how two or more things are different. You look for differences between them. |
| similiar | When two or more things are almost the same or alike in some way. |
| differ | To be not the same; to have differences. |
| independent clause | a complete sentence. It has a subject and a verb, and it makes sense by itself |
| dependent clause | has a subject and a verb, but it does not make sense by itself. It depends on another clause to form a complete sentence. |
| fragment | is an incomplete sentence. It’s missing a subject, a verb, or a complete thought. |
| run-on | happens when two or more sentences are joined together without the right punctuation or connecting words. |
| word choice | The words an author picks to make their writing clear, interesting, and powerful. Good word choice helps the reader picture what’s happening and understand the author’s message. |
| revising | When a writer changes and improves their writing by adding, deleting, or rearranging ideas to make it clearer, stronger, and more interesting. |
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