Academic Vocabulary Flashcards
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debatable
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open to discussion or argument
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claim
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what the author is trying to prove; the author’s opinion
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counterclaim
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an argument that opposes the author’s claim
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evidence
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- facts
- statistics
- personal experiences
- research
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persuasiveness
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the ability to convince or cause someone to believe
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logical
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a way of being reasonable or sensible
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concluding statement
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an author’s final piece of commentary(opinion) about the claim
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source credibility
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who wrote this?
who provided information?
are they trustworthy?
