Q2 ASSESSMENT 1 2

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What is evidence?

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Evidence is used to support an argument and includes facts, statistics, anecdotes, examples, quotations from experts or authorities, and quotations from text.

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What type of figurative language gives human qualities to non-human things?

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Personification is the type of figurative language that gives human qualities to non-human things.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'the quality of being thankful'?

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Gratitude is the correct spelling of the word that means 'the quality of being thankful'.

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What is an author's claim?

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An author's claim is his or her position or stance on a topic; it is the point the author is arguing.

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What does the word 'appreciativeness' mean in the context of showing gratitude?

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Appreciativeness means gratitude or thankfulness.

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What is a counterclaim?

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A counterclaim is an argument made to oppose another claim.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the purpose of a conclusion in an argument?

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The conclusion summarizes the main points and reinforces the argument presented.