Argumentive Vocabulary

Deem

• to say one is not worthy

• to see as; to consider in a particular way

• Neglect ones feelings

• Ignore ones thoughts

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

to intentionally damage someone else’s property

• preservation
• construction
• restoration
• vandalism

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

a place that is easily recognized and can be used to know one’s location

• watermark
• landmark

• deface

• historical

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Contemporary

• present

• past

• historical

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

Katherine had a hard time making sense of the artwork. To her, it looked like a bunch of paint splotches, but her teacher insisted that it had deeper meaning. 

• modern

• contemporary

• abstract

• realistic

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

on, at, or near the surface

• vandalize

• superficial

• abandon

• Deface

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Evolve

• Stay the same forever
• Change suddenly and drastically
• Regress or go backwards
• Develop or change gradually over time

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

certain to happen, unavoidable

• inevitable
• random
• uncertain
• avoidable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

good reputation or high status gained through achievement

• humiliation
• stature

• shame
• disgrace

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The students received three days ISS for drawing on the surface of their textbooks.

• destruction

• intent

• superficial

• deface