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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Dispute
location; to place
the act of coming into conflict
disagreement, to disagree
to state the contrary or opposite; to deny
Opponent
allowed, legal, valid
location; to place
person on the other side in a game. debate, argument, etc.
the act of coming into conflict
Dissent
person on the other side in a game, debate, argument, etc.
location; to place
allowed, legal, valid
disagreement, to disagree
Position
to state the contrary or opposite; to deny
allowed, legal, valid
location; to place
the act of coming into conflict
Contradict
allowed, legal, valid
location; to place
to state the contrary or opposite; to deny
the act of coming into conflict
Legitimate
location; to place
allowed, legal, valid
person on the other side in a game, debate, argument, etc.
the act of coming into conflict
Current
machines that produce electricity
flow of electricity
someone who applies knowledge to solve technical problems
Engineer
machines that produce electricity
flow of electricity
someone who applies knowledge to solve technical problems
Generators
machines that produce electricity
someone who applies knowledge to solve technical problems
flow of electricity
Argument
opinion based statements that tell the reader WHY they should believe the claim
when the author supports his/her position with logical reasoning and evidence
a quote from or reference to a book, paper, or author that a writer uses to further support his argument
Reasons
when the author supports his/her position with logical reasoning and evidence
opinion based statements that tell the reader WHY they should believe the claim
a quote from or reference to a book, paper, or author that a writer uses to further support his argument
Citations
opinion based statements that tell the reader WHY they should believe the claim
a quote from or reference to a book, paper, or author that a writer uses to further support his argument
when the author supports his/her position with logical reasoning and evidence
Commentary
main point the writer is trying to make; the position (pro or con)
the opposing view; disagrees with the claim
facts, details, examples that support whether the argument is true or valid
remarks or observations, usually connected in a loose narrative
Counterclaim (refutations)
facts, details, examples that support whether the argument is true or valid
the opposing view; disagrees with the claim
remarks or observations, usually connected in a loose narrative
main point the writer is trying to make; the position (pro or con)
Claim
facts, details, examples that support whether the argument is true or valid
remarks or observations, usually connected in a loose narrative
main point the writer is trying to make; the position (pro or con)
the opposing view; disagrees with the claim
Evidence
facts, details, examples that support whether the argument is true or valid
main point the writer is trying to make; the position (pro or con)
the opposing view; disagrees with the claim
remarks or observations, usually connected in a loose narrative
Rebuttal
a tendency to lean in a certain direction; refuses to take the consideration or the opinions of others; lack a neutral viewpoint
in speech or writing it refers to an impersonal, objective, and precise use of language
when a speaker or writer uses argument and presents reasoning or evidence intended to undermine or weaken the claim of an opponent
Formal Style
when a speaker or writer uses argument and presents reasoning or evidence intended to undermine or weaken the claim of an opponent
a tendency to lean in a certain direction; refuses to take the consideration or the opinions of others; lack a neutral viewpoint
in speech or writing it refers to an impersonal, objective, and precise use of language
Bias
a tendency to lean in a certain direction; refuses to take the consideration or the opinions of others; lack a neutral viewpoint
in speech or writing it refers to an impersonal, objective, and precise use of language
when a speaker or writer uses argument and presents reasoning or evidence intended to undermine or weaken the claim of an opponent
Sound Reasoning
when a speaker or writer uses argument and presents reasoning or evidence intended to undermine or weaken the claim of an opponent
in speech or writing it refers to an impersonal, objective, and precise use of language
follows logic and can be easily understood by readers or an audience
a tendency to lean in a certain direction; refuses to take the consideration or the opinions of others; lack a neutral viewpoint
