Unit 2 Vocab, Terms, and Concepts

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Credibility

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

Valid

Back

Resources that support the claim and are credible.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

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Rhetoric

Back

The art of using words to persuade.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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Thesis

Back

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

Front

Influence

Back

To affect or alter by indirect or intangible means.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Choice

Back

Power of choosing, care in selecting.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Primary source

Back

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

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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Secondary source

Back

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

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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Counterclaim

Back

A claim made by someone with an opposing opinion.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Informational text/writing

Back

The primary purpose is to provide information.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5