Unit 2: Academic Vocabulary and Literary Term

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  1. compare
    examine and note the similarities or differences of
  2. contrast
    put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
  3. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
  4. Socratic
    of or relating to Socrates or to his method of teaching
  5. seminar
    a course offered for a small group of advanced students
  6. argument
    a discussion for and against some proposition or proposal
  7. debate
    a discussion with reasons for and against some proposal
  8. controversy
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  9. research
    systematic investigation to establish facts
  10. antagonist
    the main character who opposes the protagonist in a narrative or play
Created on Thu Jan 07 11:12:04 EST 2021 (updated Mon Jan 11 15:56:05 EST 2021)

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