Academic Vocab (evidence and claim)

Analyze

• To look at something carefully to understand it better or find meaning.

• Information or details that show something is true or help prove a point.

• The effect or change that something has

• To explain the meaning of something.

Evidence

• To look at something carefully to understand it better or find meaning.

• Information or details that show something is true or help prove a point.

• The effect or change that something has

• To explain the meaning of something.

Impact

• To look at something carefully to understand it better or find meaning.

• Information or details that show something is true or help prove a point.

• The effect or change that something has

• To explain the meaning of something.

Interpret

• To look at something carefully to understand it better or find meaning.

• Information or details that show something is true or help prove a point.

• The effect or change that something has

• To explain the meaning of something.

Bias

• The effect or change that something has

• To explain the meaning of something.

• When someone shows unfair preference for one side.

• How true, accurate, or reliable something is

validity

• The effect or change that something has

• To explain the meaning of something.

• When someone shows unfair preference for one side.

• How true, accurate, or reliable something is

counterargument

• The effect or change that something has

• To explain the meaning of something.

• When someone shows unfair preference for one side.

• An opposing viewpoint or argument.

source

• The effect or change that something has

• When someone shows unfair preference for one side.

• How true, accurate, or reliable something is

• Where information comes from.

Context

• Background information that helps explain a quote, situation, or idea.

• How well sentences and ideas connect together in writing.

• Words or phrases that help move smoothly from one idea to another.

• To prove a counterargument wrong or show why it’s not strong.

cohesion

• Background information that helps explain a quote, situation, or idea.

• How well sentences and ideas connect together in writing.

• Words or phrases that help move smoothly from one idea to another.

• To prove a counterargument wrong or show why it’s not strong.