8th Grade Final Test (Academic Vocab List & Salem Witch Trials)

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What is a rebuttal?

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A rebuttal is evidence or argument presented to counter or refute a counterargument.

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Why was Elizabeth Johnson Jr. unable to be exonerated for over 300 years?

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She had no living relatives.

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Define the word 'Pandemonium'.

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A state of extreme confusion and disorder.

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What are the two ways to integrate evidence into your paper?

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Paraphrasing or direct quotations.

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Define the word 'Inadmissible'.

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Not allowed or not acceptable.

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What is a counterargument?

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A counterargument is an argument that opposes or disagrees with the main argument.

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What does it mean to paraphrase?

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To paraphrase means to restate someone else's ideas in your own words.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement presents the main argument or claim of a paper.

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What is an emotional appeal?

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An emotional appeal is a persuasive technique that targets the audience's feelings.

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What is a primary source?

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A primary source is an original document or firsthand account of an event.