Vocabulary and Concepts in Argumentation and Biology

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Evidence

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Actual information used to support an opinion or belief

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Inference

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A reasonable guess based on new facts combined with what you already know

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Central Idea

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Main point

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Supporting Details

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Facts and information that help develop the central idea

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Objective

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Does not include your opinions, beliefs, or judgments

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Summary

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A brief restatement, in your own words, of the most important ideas

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Key Concept

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Main idea

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Sentence Role

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Purpose/function of a sentence within a text

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Claim

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A statement that an author believes to be true

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Reason

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Specific opinions that explain why a claim is important or true