Heavin ILearn Vocab Flashcard

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What type of essay opens with a claim that is supported by text evidence from credible sources?

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argument essay

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What do writers call the statement in the opening paragraph of an argument essay that states the opinion of the author that the author is trying to prove?

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claim

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If you are asked to give examples to expand or further explain something, you are being asked to ___

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illustrate

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If you are asked to convey your feelings on a topic, you are being asked to...

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to communicate

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When deciding if an author is attempting to persuade, inform, or entertain, you are deciding upon ...

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the author's purpose

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When you _________ an article or story, you study it and sometimes break it into small sections to study it.

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analyze

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To figure out the author's perspective in an article or story, you need to...

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look at the author's word choice and tone of the writing

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If you are asked to trace an argument, you will need to go back through the reading and...

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make an outline or list of the arguments presented in the essay

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If you need to expand your story/paper/article with more information or details, you need to _____________________.

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elaborate

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If you are asked to form an opinion or a conclusion after reading an article/story after looking at the details closely, you are being asked to _______________ it.

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evaluate