Argument Writing Academic Vocabulary Flashcard

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What does 'annotation' refer to?

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Notes added to a text during active reading.

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Central idea of writing?

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Main idea of a writing

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Definition of 'citation':

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A quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author.

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What is a 'claim'?

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An assertion of something as a fact.

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Connotative meaning

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Suggestive of an associative or secondary meaning beyond the primary.

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What is a 'counterclaim'?

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A claim made to rebut a previous claim.

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What does 'credibility' refer to?

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The quality of being trusted and believed in

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Definition of 'denotative'

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Explicit or direct meaning of a word or expression.

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Definition of 'ethos'

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An appeal to ethics and credibility

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Term 'explicit' meaning?

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Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.