Academic Vocabulary #1

What is an Argument?

• A formal discussion on a topic in a large group setting
• A statement or claim that expresses a point of view.  It has reasons and evidence
• Why an author believes the way he or she does
• Summing up the claims in a piece of writing

What are Reasons?

• A list of sources that were referenced or quoted
• Summing up the claims in a piece of writing
• Why an author believes the way he or she does
• A formal discussion on a topic

What is Evidence?

• Support for a claim made by an author using facts, data, or research
• A list of sources that are referenced or quoted in a piece of writing
• Summing up the claims in a piece of writing
• Why an author believes the way he or she does

What is a Conclusion?

• Support for the claim made by an author using facts, data, or research
• A formal discussion on a topic
• Summing up the claims in a piece of writing
• Why an author believes the way he or she does

What are Transitions?

• Words or phrases that connect one part of a statement to another or one topic to another
• Support for the claim made by an author using facts, data or research
• A list of articles, books or other materials that have been used for research
• A formal discussion on a topic in a large group setting

What is a Bibliography?

• Rules for citation for any type of resource you need to reference
• Words or phrases that connect one part of a statement to another or one topic to another
• A list of sources that were referenced or quoted in a piece of writing
• A list of articles, books or other materials that have been used to do research

What does Words cited page mean?

• A list of sources that were referenced of quoted in a piece of writing
• A list of articles, books or other materials that have been used to do research
• Summing up the claims in a piece of writing
• Support for the claim made by an author using facts, data, or research

What is MLA ?

• A list of articles, books or other materials that have been used to do research
• Rules for citation for any type of resource you need to reference in your writing
• A list of sources that are referenced or quoted in a piece of writing
• Support for the claim made by an author using facts, data, or research

What is APA?

• Summing up the claims in a piece of writing
• A list of articles, books, or other materials that have been used to do research
• Rules for citation for any type of resource you need to reference in your writing
• A list of sources that were referenced or quoted in a piece of writing

What is a Debate?

• Support for the claim made by an author using facts, data, or research
• Why an author believes the way he or she does
• Summing up the claims in a piece of writing
• A formal discussion on a topic in a large group setting