LP 9

Question 1

Convey

Answer 1

V
To communicate

Question 2

Derogatory

Answer 2

Adj
Expressing low opinion of

Question 3

Empirical

Answer 3

Adj
Derived from experience and observation rather than pure theories or logic

Empirical evidence

Question 4

Objectivity

Answer 4

N
Judgment based on observations rather than emotions or opinions

Question 5

Polemic

Answer 5

N
Aggressive verbal attacks

The argument was a polemic

Question 6

Pretext

Answer 6

Noun
Excuse

The busy work was a pretext because she forgot to plan what they would do ahead of the class period

Question 7

Refutation

Answer 7

N
Arguing a claim is false

Refuting - the verb

Question 8

Sentiment

Answer 8

Adj
Opinion
Tender or moving gesture

Sentimental

Question 9

Subjective

Answer 9

Adj
Based on personal feelings, tastes, or opinions

Question 10

Tangential

Answer 10

Adj
Only slightly connected

Her warrants were tangential to her thesis

Question 11

Trifling

Answer 11

V
Unimportant
Trivial

Don’t add trifling details to your paper

Question 12

Independent clause

Answer 12

N and v

Question 13

dependent clause

Answer 13

When I was ten

Question 14

noun dependent clauss

Answer 14

what he did shockedeveryone
billys friends knew that he can swim
billys mistake was that he rejected her
I am not responsible for what he did
Everyone is sad that she died

Question 15

adj dependent

Answer 15

start with rp (who, whom, whose, that, which)

A mom who is trustworthy told me
I will climb the tree that is tall

Question 16

Adv dependent clause

Answer 16

starts with SC

when i was ten, she died