CAASPP Vocabulary

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Author's Purpose

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The reason why an author has decided to write about a specific topic.

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Argument

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Take a position on a problem and support it with reasons and evidence.

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Refer

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To mention.

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Evidence

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A piece of information that supports your point.

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Analyze

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Break something down into parts.

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Claim

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A statement that asserts something to be true.

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Inference

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a piece of writing.

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Context

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The circumstances or setting surrounding a particular event or idea.

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Perspective

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A particular attitude or way of regarding something.