Key Terms and Definitions

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Verify

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Make sure or demonstrate that something is true, accurate, or justified

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Cite

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Refer to a text as support

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Negate

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Nullify; make ineffective

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Evidence

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Facts or information used as support

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Inference

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Logical assumption based on observed facts

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Advocate

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Publicly support or recommend

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Objection

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Challenging or disagreeing with something

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Contradict

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To be in conflict with

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Central idea

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Main point; thought of greatest importance

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Setting

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Where the story takes place