ELA Unit 2 Vocab Flashcards
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Claim
the
position being taken in the argument
Reasons
statements of support for the main claim/position in an argument
Evidence
facts, documentation or te
stimony us
ed to support an argument
Counterclaim
the opposite
side of the argument
Rebuttal
a follow-up statement afte
r the counte
rclaim whe
r
e the author
explains what is flawed about the opposing viewpoint
Point of View
the
position from which
something is believed to be true;
viewpoint, opinion
Anxiety
a feeling of uneasine
ss, fear, or worry
Sensitive
able to detect small diffe
r
ence
s or change
s
Eavesdrop
to listen s
ecr
etly to othe
rs
’private conve
rsations
Foil
to stop someone from being succe
ssful at something
Stakes
something,such as money, food, or life, that can be gained or lost
Intercept
to stop or inte
rrupt something
Displease
to caus
e
someone to feel annoyed or irritated
Predator
an animal who survive
s by hunting and eating othe
r animals
Exotic
introduced from anothe
r country; usually r
efe
rs to plants or
animals not native to the
place whe
r
e they ar
e found
Dictate
to say or state with authority
Exempt
not having to obey a rule or to do something that is usually
nece
ssary
Regulate
to bring unde
r control; to make accurate by adjusting
Contentment
a state of happine
ss and
satisfaction
Ascending
rising or moving upward
