Academic Vocabulary #2

What is an Analogy?

• First paragraph of an essay when the writer states his or her position on a particular issue
• Your opponent's argument against your argument
• A comparison where one thing is compared to another, very different, thing
• Expressing or judging the good and bad parts of an argument 

What is Paraphrasing?

• Restating what someone wrote or said in your own words
• Your opponent's argument against your argument
• Responding to an argument against or different from yours by using reasons and evidence
• To prove a statement to be false with evidence

What is being Critical?

• To prove a statement to be false with evidence
• The first paragraph of an essay where the writer states his or her position on a particular issue
• Your claim proving that your opponent's claim or argument is wrong
• Expressing or judging the good and bad parts of an argument

What are Generalities?

• Restating the meaning or words someone wrote and putting them in your words
• Your opponent's arguments against your arguments
• A statement used to support one's beliefs that is very vague and not specific or detailed
• Your claim proving that your opponent's claims or argument is wrong

What is a Counter-argument?

• Your opponent's argument against your argument
• Your claim proving that your opponent's claims or argument is wrong
• Proving a statement to be false with evidence
• A statement used to support one's belief that is very vague, not specific or detailed

What is a Counterclaim?

• Your claim proving your opponent's claims or argument is wrong
• Your opponent's argument against your argument
• A statement used to support one's beliefs that is very vague, not specific or detailed
• The first paragraph of an essay where the writer states his or her position on a particular issue

What is an Introduction?

• Expressing or judging the godd and bad parts of an argument
• Restating the words that someone wrote or spoke in your own words 
• The first paragraph of an essay where the writer states his or her position on a particular issue
• Responding to an argument against or different from yours by using reasons and e

What is a Rebuttal?

• To prove a statement to be false with evidence
• Responding to an argument against or different from yours by using reasons and evidence
• Your opponent's argument against your argument
• Your claim proving that your opponent's claims or argument are wrong

What does it mean to Refute?

• Your opponent's argument against your argument
• To respond to an argument against or different from yours by using reasons and evidence
• Your claim proving that your opponent's claims or argument are wrong
• To prove a statement to be false with evidence