Unit 3.1 Vocabulary

What is the purpose of an argument?

• To entertain others

• To confuse others

• To persuade others

• To inform others

What does the word "support" mean?

• To give assistance or provide evidence to prove a point

• To argue against something

• To ignore a problem

• To create a new idea

What is the definition of the word "claim"?

• A statement made that is believed to be the truth

• A question asked to gather information

• A command given to perform an action

• A story told to entertain others

What does the term "evaluate" mean?

• To ignore a claim

• To try and determine the truth or worth of a claim

• To accept a claim without question

• To make a claim

What is reasoning?

• Using logic and inferences to come to a conclusion

• Memorizing facts

• Guessing without evidence

• Following instructions blindly

What is the definition of "evidence" as described in the image?

• Information directly from the text that supports a certain statement

• A personal opinion about a topic

• A summary of the entire text

• A prediction about future events

What does the word "relevant" mean?

• Closely connected to or appropriate to the topic or writing prompt

• Completely unrelated to the topic

• A type of writing style

• A form of artistic expression

What does the word "TRACE" mean?

• To recognize and identify the development of an idea

• To create a new idea

• To forget an idea

• To ignore the development of an idea

What does the word "sufficient" mean?

• To have more than enough

• To have enough information

• To lack information

• To have too little information

What does the term "alternate" refer to?

• The other side of an argument or claim

• A type of weather pattern

• A mathematical operation

• A musical instrument