RI 3.8 Vocabulary

Argument

• an exchange of different views

• a statement that is portrayed as true, though others may disagree

• having a sound basis in logic or fact

• closely connected or appropriate to what is being done

Claim

• the action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way

• closely connected or appropriate to what is being done

• having a sound basis in logic or fact

• a statement that is portrayed as true, though others may disagree

Valid

• closely connected or appropriate to what is being done

• having a sound basis in logic or fact

• the action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way

• a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument

Relevant

• the action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way

• enough, adequate

• a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument

• closely connected or appropriate to what is being done

Reasoning

• the action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way

• a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument

• evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of

• enough, adequate

Fallacy

• enough, adequate

• describe or portray (something) precisely

• a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument

• evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of

Sufficient

• evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of

• enough, adequate

• form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess

• describe or portray (something) precisely

Assess

• evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of

• information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid

• describe or portray (something) precisely

• form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess

Delineate

• form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess

• describe or portray (something) precisely

• information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid

• an exchange of different views

Evaluate

• form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess

• information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid

• an exchange of different views

• a statement that is portrayed as true, though others may disagree