AP Vocab: Unit 1 Lists 1-2

Fill in the blank: ______ (v) means to admit as true or valid, often reluctantly. Example: She ______ the opposing point to strengthen her argument.

• Concede

• Refute

• Ignore

• Deny

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Fill in the blank: ______ (v) means to show or prove to be right or reasonable. Example: The author ______ the claim with statistical evidence.

• Justify

• Neglect

• Distort

• Conceal

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Fill in the blank: ______ (v) means to confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding). Example: The data ______ the researcher's hypothesis.

• Corroborate

• Contradict

• Neglect

• Invalidate

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Fill in the blank: ______ (v) means to examine in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation. Example: Students ______ the rhetorical strategies used in the passage to determine the author's purpose.

• Analyze

• Ignore

• Memorize

• Summarize

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Fill in the blank: ______ (adj) means logical and consistent. Example: Her argument was clear and ______, making it easy to follow.

• Coherent

• Ambiguous

• Erratic

• Vague

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Fill in the blank: ______ (adj) means open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning. Example: The author's ______ statement left readers unsure of the main point.

• Ambiguous

• Obvious

• Literal

• Transparent

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Fill in the blank: ______ (n) means a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief. Example: The writer's ______ lacked sufficient evidence.

• Assertion

• Suggestion

• Prediction

• Assumption

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Fill in the blank: ______ (n) means a conclusion that can be drawn from something, though it is not explicitly stated. Example: The author's ______ suggests a need for immediate action.

• Implication

• Prediction

• Contradiction

• Explanation

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Fill in the blank: ______ (n) means a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred. Example: The argument's ______ is flawed, leading to an invalid conclusion.

• Premise

• Conclusion

• Evidence

• Assumption

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Fill in the blank: ______ (n) means the attitude of a writer or speaker toward a topic. Example: Her ______ on climate change is clear and well-supported.

• Stance

• Gesture

• Accent

• Volume

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4