Citing Evidence Vocabulary

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What does cite mean?

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Saying what my source or evidence is.

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What is an author's purpose?

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The reason for writing.

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When I look at the clues to Edward's character in the popular book, Twilight, I ____________ that he is a vampire.

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infer.

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To state or assert that something is the case, or your opinion, is...

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a claim.

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To arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning is...

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to conclude.

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What is evidence?

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Information or details that support a claim.

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What does it mean to analyze?

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To examine something in detail to understand it better.

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What is an inference?

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A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning.

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What is a prediction?

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A statement about what will happen in the future based on evidence.

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What is a source?

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A place or person from which information is obtained.