RI.5.8 Academic Vocabulary

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figure out

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determine

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a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong

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argument

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to represent or give an account in words

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describe

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proof

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evidence

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explanation for a belief or action

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reason

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to support an idea or argument with facts or evidence

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support

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a statement that can be proven true or false

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claim

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the main point or idea in a piece of writing

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main idea

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to explain the meaning of something

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interpret

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a logical way of thinking about something

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reasoning