Unit 2 Vocab, Terms, and Concepts

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Credibility

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Believable or trustworthy. Presents facts fairly. Free from bias.

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Valid

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Resources that support the claim and are credible.

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Rhetoric

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The art of using words to persuade.

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Thesis

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A sentence stating the writer’s position on a topic.

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Influence

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To affect or alter by indirect or intangible means.

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Choice

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Power of choosing, care in selecting.

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Primary source

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An original account created at the time of an event by someone who witnessed it. Ex: autobiographies, letters, government records

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Secondary source

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Analyzes, interprets, or critiques primary sources. Ex: textbooks, movies, book reviews.

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Counterclaim

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A claim made by someone with an opposing opinion.

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Informational text/writing

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The primary purpose is to provide information.