Q2U1 Developing an Argument Vocab

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Author's intent for the audience

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claim

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A statement that supports a claim.

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Supporting argument

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Details used to support an argument

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evidence

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Illogical jump in thought

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Faulty reasoning

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Who a speaker or author appeals to

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Audience

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A story used as evidence

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anecdote

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A statement that includes the author's claim and a brief introduction to supporting arguments; usually 1 sentence.

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thesis statement

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Author's attitude toward the topic through writing

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tone

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Dictionary definition of a word

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denotation

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Idea or feeling associated with a word beyond its literal meaning

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connotation