Vocabulary Set #2

What is a Claim?

• The thesis that you're arguing for. 
• The quote that you're arguing for. 
• The conclusion that you're arguing for. 
• The introduction that you're argueing for. 

What does logical mean?

• Clear, sound reasoning. 
• Unclear reasoning. 
• Loud reasoning. 
• Quiet reasonging. 

What is Point of View?

• The perspective from which something is written. 
• The angle from which something is written. 
• The way you look at a book. 
• The way a character looks at other characters. 

What are the types of point of view?

• 1st, 2nd, 3rd
• 2nd, 3rd, 4th
• 5th, 6th, 1st
• 3rd, 1st, 5th

What is a position in an argument?

• The side of the argument you believe in. 
• The side of the argument you don't believe in. 
• The side of the argument you think is funny.
• The side of the argument you are forced to argue for. 

What does connotation mean?

• The associations and emotions that come to mind in response to certain words. 
• The emotions that come to mind when you see pizza. 
• The associations and emotions that come to mind when you speak certain words. 
• The associations and emotions that come to mind when you see certain words. 

What does denotation mean?

• The literal or dictionary definition of a word. 
• What you imply when you say the word. 
• What the word means to you. 
• The meotions you feel when you say the word. 

What is personification?

• Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects. 
• Giving animal characteristics to humans. 
• Giving magical powers to humans. 
• Giving human powers to magic. 

What is a transition?

• Words and phrases that connect ideas. 
• Words that contrast ideas. 
• Words that compare ideas. 
• Words that start paragraphs. 

What is audience? 

• The people who read what you've written. 
• The teacher who reads your essay. 
• The student who reads your essay. 
• The people who hear about your essay.