Unit 4: Lesson 6

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  1. argument
    an assertion offered as evidence that something is true
  2. claim
    an assertion that something is true or factual
  3. support
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  4. reason
    an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
  5. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
  6. trace
    follow or ascertain the course of development of something
  7. counterargument
    an opinion offered in opposition to another position
  8. rhetorical device
    a use of language that creates a literary effect
  9. rhetorical
    relating to using language effectively
  10. device
    something in an artistic work designed to achieve an effect
  11. rhetorical question
    an inquiry that is not supposed to be answered
  12. generalization
    an idea or conclusion having broad application
  13. subordinating conjunction
    a conjunction that introduces a dependent clause
  14. conjunction
    a function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases
  15. relative pronoun
    a pronoun (as `that' or `which' or `who') that introduces a relative clause referring to some antecedent
  16. pronoun
    a function word that is used in place of a noun
  17. complex sentence
    a sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause
  18. denotation
    the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
  19. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
  20. clause
    an expression including a subject and predicate
  21. subordinate clause
    a section in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone
  22. independent clause
    a section in a complex sentence that can stand alone
  23. spelling
    forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
  24. definition
    a brief explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase
  25. syllabification
    forming or dividing words into units of spoken language
  26. pronunciation
    the manner in which someone utters a word
  27. part of speech
    a class of words distinguished by its function in a sentence
  28. reliable
    conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
  29. credible
    capable of being believed
  30. administration
    the tenure of a president
  31. prominent
    having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
  32. beneficial
    promoting or enhancing well-being
  33. advancement
    gradual improvement or growth or development
  34. plague
    cause to suffer a blight
  35. dubious
    open to doubt or suspicion
  36. erupt
    release suddenly and often violently something pent up
Created on Mon Sep 14 11:51:04 EDT 2020 (updated Tue Sep 15 13:09:01 EDT 2020)

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