Vocab Flashcards
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People
Mal
Bad
Flux,flu
Flow
Gress
To walk
Equi
Equal
Log,logo,loc
Word,speak
Uncomfortable
Causing discomfort
Humorous
Full of, characterized, or expressive of humor
Terrifying
Causing terror or great apprehension
Peaceful
Untroubled by conflict, agitation, or commotion
Sapped
To weaken gradually
Reclusive
Marked by withdrawal from society
Implemented
To give practical effects to by positive action
Bitter
Having a bad feeling , regret, not sweet
Favorable
To regard or treat with favor
Sarcastic
To say something you don’t mean
Oriented
Find ones position in relation to new and strange surroundings
Autonomic
Controlled automatically or without thinking
Counter Argument
A statement that proves that the opposing viewpoint is invalid
Opposing viewpoint
The viewpoint of people who do not agree with your claim
Refute
Disagree with someone’s viewpoint and explain why(provide counter argument)
Persuasive Essay
Its purpose is to convince the reader to agree with an opinion, share a belief, or take an action
Personal essay
Expresses a writers thoughts, feelings, and opinions on a topic
Descriptive Essay
Writer tries to recreate a person, place, or event using language that appeals to the senses
Narrative Essay
The writers purpose is to relate a series of events, usually in chronological order. Tells a story
Expository Essay
The writers purpose is to inform the reader;convey or explain information
Claim
A statement that can be disputed;often the thesis. The point the writer is making
Subjective writing
An opinionated writing piece. Writing based on opinion
Purpose
The reason for writing your essay
Evidence
facts and other proofs that support the claim
Opinions
A view or a judgement. Cannot be proven
Thesis
A statement that summarizes the claim or main point. Usually the last sentence of your introduction
Audience
The group of people who are reading your essay
Objective Writing
Factual writing. Writing based on facts
Facts
Something that can be proven;true and accurate piece of information
Argument
The entire persuasive or expository piece of writing
Evaluate
To judge the quality or value of something using specific criteria
Statistics
Specifically counts something by numbers
Expert opinion
Claim made by somebody with specialized skills or knowledge
Anecdote
Brief story about something interesting or funny can provide an example to the claim
Analogy/Metaphor
A comparison between two things that allows the reader to understand the claim in a clear way
Relevant
The evidence relates to the topic and supports the claim
Sufficient in number
There is enough evidence to support your claim
Sufficient in strength
The evidence is strong enough to support your claim