Key Terms - Unit: Graffiti - Art or Crime?

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argument

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a genre of writing where the writer conveys their position on a topic and uses research, evidence, and reasoning to persuade others

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audience

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the group of people that a piece of writing, media, or art is intended for

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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claim

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the main argument of an essay; often called the thesis

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conditional argument

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an argument that is generally true but has some exceptions; can be used to express a writer's opinion when they are not completely on one side of an argument, but somewhere in the middle

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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counterclaim

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a point made by the opposing side in an argument

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rebuttal

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reasoning and evidence that attempts to disprove or point out weaknesses in the counterclaim

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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refute

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to prove an idea is wrong or false; disprove

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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repetition

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when a writer repeats a key word or phrase to emphasize an important idea or create a transition between sentences or paragraphs

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abstract

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meant to represent an idea or feeling, not concrete reality

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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contemporary

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existing or happening now; modern

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C