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Vocabulary Word: utopiaDefinition:
a real or imagined place considered to be ideal or perfect
Examples could be:political
socialeconomic
technologicalecologicalreligious
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Vocabulary Word: dystopiaDefinition:
A community or society, usually fictional, that is in some important
way undesirable or frightening
Examples:a controlling, oppressive government
excessive povertyThe Hunger Games
Divergent
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Vocabulary Word: universalDefinition:
• characteristic of all• world-wide
Synonyms:general
commonubiquitousall-inclusive
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Vocabulary Word: satireDefinition:
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices (particularly with politics or
other current issues)
Synonyms:mockeryridicule
caricaturesarcasm
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Vocabulary Word: epiphanyDefinition:
A startling realization
Synonyms:
An “ah-hah” moment
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Warm up:In your spiral notebook, write the
following words:Purpose
AudienceClaim
EvidenceReasoning
counterclaim
QHT each of the words
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Vocabulary Word: argumentDefinition:
Aa logical appeal, supported by reasons and evidence, to persuade
an audience to take an action or agree with a point of view
Synonyms:disagreement
debatecontroversy
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Vocabulary Word: purposeDefinition:
the specific reason(s) for writing or speaking; the goal the writer or
speaker wishes to achieve
Synonyms:function objective
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Vocabulary Word: audienceDefinition:
The specific person or group of people the writer is trying to
convince (the opposition) one must consider the audiences values and
beliefs before writing the argument
Synonyms:crowd
spectators
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Vocabulary Word: claimDefinition:
An assertion of something as true, real, or factual
Synonyms:hypothesis
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Vocabulary Word: evidence
Definition: Knowledge or data on which to base
belief; used to prove truth or falsehood; evidence may include:
testimony from expertsresearch-based facts
analogiesreferences to history, religious texts,
and literature
Synonyms:data
information
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Vocabulary Word: counterclaimDefinition:
A claim based on knowledge of the other side of a controversial issue;
used to demonstrate understanding of the audience, expertise in the
subject, and credibility
Synonyms:refutation
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Vocabulary Word: reasoningDefinition:
Logical conclusions, judgments, or inferences based on evidence
Synonyms:thinking analysis
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Vocabulary Word: logosDefinition:
An appeal to reason; providing logical reasoning in the form of description, narration, and/or
exposition
Synonyms:
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Vocabulary Word: pathosDefinition:
An appeal to emotions; using descriptive, connotative, and figurative language for effect
Synonyms:
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Vocabulary Word: ethosDefinition:
An appeal based on trust or character; demonstrating that you
understand the audience’s point-of-view; making the audience believe
that you are honorable and trustworthy
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Vocabulary Word: premiseDefinition:
A statement upon which an argument is based or from which a
conclusion is drawn
Synonyms:Claim
AssertionAssumption
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Vocabulary Word: (logical) fallacyDefinition: an error in reasoning that
makes an argument invalid or unsound
Examples:• Claiming too much
• Oversimplifying a complex issue• Supporting an argument with
abstract generalizations• False assumptions• Incorrect premises
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Vocabulary Word: analyzeDefinition:
To examine critically
Synonyms:Break down
EvaluateInterpret
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Vocabulary Word: controversyDefinition:
Occurs when there are two sides that disagree with each other
Synonyms:argumentdifference
quarrel
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Vocabulary Word: debatable claim
Definition:
A claim that has two opposing sides(an opinion)
Examples:• The driving age should be
increased to age 18• School should go year-round
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Vocabulary Word: non-debatable claim
Definition:Is a fact and therefore it cannot be
argued
Examples:• Many teens and pre-teens use cell
phones• Many accidents occur because of
texting while driving
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Vocabulary Word: researchDefinition: (verb)
the process of locating information from a variety of sources
Definition: (noun)
The information found from investigation sources
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Vocabulary Word: search termsDefinition:
the words or phrases entered into an online search engine
Tips:*Try to choose terms that narrow
your results
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