Persuasive/Argumentative Vocabulary Review
Quiz by Kathryn Abernethy
Grade 6
ELA (2017)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1What does the word EVALUATE mean? The students were ask to EVALUATE sources before using them in their essays.a coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of viewto determine the importance, size, or value ofa point of view adopted and held toto determine the significance, worth, or condition of; usually by careful appraisal and study60s110.22.b.8.e
- Q2What does the word ARGUMENT mean? The student completed lots of research to make their ARGUMENT as strong as possible.a declaration open to challengea coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of viewto determine the significance, worth, or condition of; usually by careful appraisal and studyenough to meat the needs of a situation60s110.22.b.8.e
- Q3What does the word CLAIM mean? When writing an argumentative essay, the author must always make a CLAIM.relating to a subject in an appropriate wayfair or reasonablea declaration open to challengerelating to a subject in an appropriate way60s
- Q4What does the word ASSESS mean? It is important to ASSESS your research and only use the information that best supports your argument.enough to meet the needs of a situationa coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of viewa declaration open to challengeto determine the importance, size, or value of60s110.22.b.8.e
- Q5What does the word REASONING mean? It is important to use REASONING when making opinions about important topics.enough to meet the needs of a situationthe ability of the mind to think and understand things in a logical wayto agree with or approve of (someone or something)a declaration open to challenge60s110.22.b.8.e
- Q6What does the word POSITION mean? To write an argumentative essay you will first have to develop your own POSITION on the topic.to determine the significance, worth, or condition of; usually by careful appraisal and studyto determine the importance, size, or value offair or reasonablea point of view adopted and held to60s110.22.b.8.e
- Q7What does the word RELEVANT mean? When reviewing the research you will use in your essay, make sure that it is RELEVANT to your argument.relating to a subject in an appropriate waya declaration open to challengethe ability of the mind to think and understand things in a logical waya point of view adopted and held to60s110.22.b.8.e
- Q8What does the word SUFFICIENT mean? Your argument was weak because you didn't include a SUFFICIENT amount of supporting information.a coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of viewenough to meet the needs of a situationto determine the importance, size, or value ofthe ability of the mind to think and understand things in a logical way60s110.22.b.8.e
- Q9What does the word VALID mean? Even the people who didn't agree with your argument found it to be VALID.a declaration open to challengethe ability of the mind to think and understand things in a logical wayfair or reasonablerelating to a subject in an appropriate way60s110.22.b.8.e
- Q10What does the word SUPPORT mean? The student made a strong argument and was able to gain the SUPPORT of many of their classmates.to determine the significance, worth, or condition of; usually by careful appraisal and studya point of view adopted and held toto agree with or approve of (someone or something)enough to meet the needs of a situation60s110.22.b.8.e