Springboard Unit 3 Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is a public debate or dispute concerning a matter of opinion?

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a controversy

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What is a set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong?

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an argument

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What states a position or opinion about a topic? Options: a controversy, a claim, pathos, reasons

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a claim

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What is a short essay in which someone speaking for a publication expresses an opinion or takes a stand on an issue? (i.e. newspapers, radio, magazines, etc...)

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an editorial

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What are facts, details, and information that supports the reason?

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evidence

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What are points that explain why the author is making a certain claim?

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reasons

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How you locate reliable information from a variety of sources.

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research

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When someone is quoting or referring to sources of textual evidence.

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citation

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What is using or imitating another person's words or ideas without giving proper credit?

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plagarism

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What is something when it is reliable, believable, and trustworthy?

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credible