RI8 Vocabulary Words

What is evidence?

• A statement, belief, or claim based on reason and evidence

• A piece of proof that shows something is true

• A favoring of some ideas or people over others

• their texts to best achieve their purpose in writing

What is an opinion?

• Someone's personal belief

• A piece of proof that shows something is true

• An idea or opinion an author tries to prove or defend in an argument

• Something said or known to be true

What is bias?

• A favoring of some ideas or people over others

• An idea or opinion an author tries to prove or defend in an argument

• A statement, belief, or claim based on reason and evidence

• By examining the author’s relationship to the topic or event

What is an argument?

• an idea or opinion an author tries to prove or defend in an argument

• Something said or known to be true

• A personal belief

• A statement, belief, or claim based on reason and evidence

Finish the statement below.

Author's write from:

• favoring of some ideas or people over others

• their texts to best achieve their purpose in writing

• a unique perspective or point of view

• can be influenced by an author’s purpose or personal bias

Finish the statement below.

Author's structure their text to:

• influence an author’s purpose or personal bias

• refer to a personal belief

• a favoring of some ideas or people over others

• best achieve their purpose in writing

What influences the objectivity of a text?

• An author’s purpose or personal bias

• The author’s relationship to the topic or event

• Something said or known to be true

• an idea or opinion an author tries to prove or defend in an argument

How is point of view determined?

• A piece of proof that shows something is true

• a personal belief

• By examining the author’s relationship to the topic or event

• By an author’s purpose or personal bias

What is a fact?

• Something said or known to be true

• A personal belief

• a statement, belief, or claim based on reason and evidence

• a favoring of some ideas or people over others

What is a claim?

• A favoring of some ideas or people over others

• Something said or known to be true

• An idea or opinion an author tries to prove or defend in an argument

• A piece of proof that shows something is true