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To evaluate an argument means to...

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Judge how strong the claim and evidence are.

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What does it mean to explain an idea in your own words?

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Describe how and why with supporting details.

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The topic of a paragraph is...

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What the paragraph is mostly about.

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Which of the following best shows the 'C' step in the ACE method?

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The author wrote this story for fun.

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What does tone refer to in a passage?

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The author’s word choice and attitude.

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What is the ACE method?

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A strategy for answering questions that involves answering, citing evidence, and explaining.

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What is a claim in an argument?

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A statement that asserts something to be true.

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What is evidence in an argument?

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Facts, statistics, or examples that support a claim.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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To give a brief overview of the main points.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To present the main argument or point of a paper.