vocab Flashcards
What is an adverb?
a word that modifies, or describes, a verb, an adjective, or another adverb
What is an adverb clause?
a subordinate clause that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb; comma placed after introductory adverb clause
What is a main clause?
a clause that can stand alone as a sentence
What is a claim?
the writer’s or speaker’s position on a debatable issue or problem
What is evidence?
facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim
What is a reason?
an explanation that states why others should accept a claim
What is an argument?
a coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view
What is the difference between an argument and a claim?
An argument includes the reasons as well as the evidence on why their claim is correct.
What is technical language?
words that are used in certain fields of knowledge, such as astronomy or computer science
What does it mean for something to be debatable.
open for discussion or argument
What does delineate mean?
to describe precisely
What is a connotation?
an idea or feeling that a word suggests in addition to its literal or primary meaning
What is a denotation?
the literal or dictionary definition of a word
What is context?
the events, situations, or language that surround a particular word, phrase or piece of text that help explain its meaning
What is the plot of a story?
the sequence of events that take place in a work of literature
