ESOL 1 Unit 8 Vocabulary Cards

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Argument (Noun)

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A reason or reasons that someone uses to show that something is true or correct.

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Reason (Noun)

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Why something happens or why someone does something.

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Thesis/Claim (Noun)

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The main idea or point you are trying to make in your writing.

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Evidence (Noun)

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Facts or information that show something is true.

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Counter argument/rebuttal (Noun)

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An argument against your idea and why your idea is still better.

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Credible sources (Noun)

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People, books, or websites that give true and correct information.

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Conclusion (Noun)

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The end of a story or piece of writing that summarizes the main points.

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Comparison/Contrast (Noun)

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Looking at how things are alike (comparison) and different (contrast).

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Examples (Noun)

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Something that is used to show what other things of the same type are like.

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Definition (Noun)

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The meaning of a word.