facts, examples, statistics, quotes, details that support an argument

a way of giving credit to where you got your quote or information

to determine similarities between two or more items

a claim from an opposing side used to introduce a rebuttal

to give an account of something or someone including all important details

to determine the differences between two or more items

to consider and judge someone or something

the intended goal or destination

to examine and break down or process the details of a text

Elaborate/Explain (v)

to provide more detail or to show how ideas connect

an expression of facts without opinion - should not contain adjectives

an unreasoned, preconceived, one-sided opinion often presented as fact

combine distinct pieces of information to create new meaning or structure

a sentence that explains the main idea of a paragraph

to figure out based on given information and evidence

what the author is talking about, or the subject matter (1-2 words)

the main idea of an entire passage

attribution for the evidence you use in your writing

an idea that you feel is true or correct -- not a fact

brief statement of the central ideas, focusing on the most important parts

specific facts, evidence, or items

to expand upon an idea, topic, etc.

the main argument of a piece of writing, including position and reasons

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Academic Vocab Definitions

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Evidence (n)
facts, examples, statistics, quotes, details that support an argument
when you give credit to the place you got your information
the main argument of your paper
2
Author tag (n)
the direct quotes you put in a paper you write
a way of giving credit to where you got your quote or information
when you mention the author of your favorite book
3
Compare (v)
to determine similarities between two or more items
to determine differences between two or more items
4
Counterclaim (n)
the evidence that goes against what you are writing about
a claim from an opposing side used to introduce a rebuttal
an essay about a different topic
5
Describe (v)
to give an account of something or someone including all important details
to tell a long story about something or someone
to answer a question
6
Nonfiction (n)
a made up story or fairytale
not fake; it actually happened
7
Contrast (v)
to determine the differences between two or more items
to determine similarities between two or more items
8
Evaluate (v)
to add details on to your answer
to combine pieces of information to make something new
to consider and judge someone or something
9
Objective (n)
to figure out based on given evidence
the intended goal or destination
the evidence you use in your writing
10
Analyze (v)
to figure out the answer to a complicated question
to use details when responding to a prompt
to examine and break down or process the details of a text
11
Elaborate/Explain (v)
to provide more detail or to show how ideas connect
to repeat your answer again in new words
12
Fiction (n)
not real, imaginary, made up
real experiences had by real people
the books you read in language arts class
13
Objective (adj)
an expression of facts without opinion - should not contain adjectives
details explaining the answer
14
Bias (n)
an unreasoned, preconceived, one-sided opinion often presented as fact
the true facts of a situation
a way of deciding what is true and what is false
15
Synthesize (v)
to choose the most correct answer from a series of options
combine distinct pieces of information to create new meaning or structure
to decide which details are the most relevant and important
16
Topic Sentence (n)
a statement explaining the central idea of a piece of writing
a sentence that explains the main idea of a paragraph
17
Infer (v)
to see the obvious answer in a text
to figure out based on given information and evidence
to know the answer without studying
18
Topic (n)
the same thing as the central idea
what the author is talking about, or the subject matter (1-2 words)
the first sentence of an essay
19
Central Idea (n)
the lesson the author is trying to get you to learn
a one-word topic that a passage or article is about
the first sentence in each paragraph
the main idea of an entire passage
20
Citation (n)
attribution for the evidence you use in your writing
the website where you found your evidence
all of the quotes and statistics you include in your writing
21
Opinion (n)
the facts and evidence that are proven
an idea that you feel is true or correct -- not a fact
22
Summarize (v)
to choose multiple options
to expand upon your answer
brief statement of the central ideas, focusing on the most important parts
23
Details (n)
adding on to your answer
specific facts, evidence, or items
24
Develop (n)
to examine details of a text
to combine different pieces of information
to expand upon an idea, topic, etc.
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Claim (n)
the main argument of a piece of writing, including position and reasons
the topic you are writing about in your essay
the first sentence of your essay

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