Unit 3: My Perspectives Vocabulary Flashcard (31-43)

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In a manner that shows worry or fear.

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nervously

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A counter argument is an argument that is issued in response to someone else's argument. (True/False)

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True

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Failures in coming to agreements; minor disputes.

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misunderstandings

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A group of words containing a subject and predicate and functioning as a member of a complex or a compound sentence.

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clause

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How many sentences should your thesis statement be?

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1

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What is the term for a statement that presents the main idea of an essay?

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thesis statement

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What is the term for a disagreement or argument between two or more parties?

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conflict

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What do we call the act of interpreting or explaining the meaning of something?

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interpretation

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What is the term for a statement that supports a claim or argument?

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evidence

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What is the term for the main point or argument that an author is trying to convey?

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main idea