Academic Vocabulary Chunk #3

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In an argument this is the writer’s position on an issue or problem; may have more than one.

The side of an issue the author favors. Words with an extremely positive or negative connotation are a symbol.

To examine something carefully and to judge its value/worth.

State of belief based on evidence, experience, and reasoning. Logically follows from the facts/statements on which it is based.

Broad statement about a class or category of people/ideas/things based on a belief about some ideas/members.

Speaking or writing that expresses a position on a problem and supports it with reasons/evidence; often takes into account other points of view that (counterargument) that anticipates/answers objections that opponents might raise.

When you encounter unfamiliar words, you can use these to understand it; the words/phrases surrounding the unknown word provide hints to its meaning.

Identifying the similarities and differences of two or more subjects. Can also be a way to organize writing.