Academic Vocabulary Set 1- Assessment

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fact

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a statement that can be proven true or false

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Annotating is a type of

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notetaking

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Dialogue is

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a conversation between/amongst characters

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To back up your answer (aka: your claim) with details from your own experience or details from the text (evidence)

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support

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A claim is ______________________________.

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an opinion based statement that something is true--that is defensible and debatable.

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What is an opinion?

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a personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof or certainty.

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What does it mean to analyze?

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to examine something in detail to understand it better.

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What is evidence in writing?

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facts or information that support a claim or argument.

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What is a summary?

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a brief statement that presents the main points of a text.

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What does it mean to compare?

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to look for similarities and differences between two or more things.