6th RLA STAAR Vocabulary

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Argumentative essays are meant to...

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persuade

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What is loaded language?

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Words that are full of emotion to create a feeling.

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What is a counterclaim?

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Argument for the opposite side of an issue.

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What is 1st person point of view?

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The narrator is a character in the story.

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What does it mean to infer?

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Using prior knowledge and evidence to draw conclusions.

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What is a claim in an argumentative essay?

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A statement that asserts something to be true.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To summarize the main point or argument of an essay.

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What is a supporting detail?

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Evidence or examples that back up the main idea.

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What is the difference between fact and opinion?

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A fact can be proven true or false; an opinion is a personal belief.

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What is a persuasive technique?

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Methods used to convince the audience of a particular viewpoint.