Unit 2: Week 5 Vocabulary

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  1. expert
    a person with special knowledge who performs skillfully
  2. focus
    direct one's attention on something
  3. visible
    capable of being seen or open to easy view
  4. relate
    give an account of
  5. detect
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
  6. sanctuary
    a shelter from danger or hardship
    Animals in zoos and sanctuaries have plenty of food and water. They’re safe from predators.
  7. diminish
    decrease in size, extent, or range
    But during the past two centuries, the species diminished. Settlers shot and poisoned the condors and took their eggs.
  8. thrive
    grow vigorously
    Wild animals such as these may be safe and protected under human care, but they can truly thrive only in the wild, where their natural instincts and behaviors are unfettered.
  9. unfettered
    not bound or restrained, as by shackles and chains
    Wild animals such as these may be safe and protected under human care, but they can truly thrive only in the wild, where their natural instincts and behaviors are unfettered.
  10. cooperate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
    But animals also learn important survival skills after they’re born from their parents or other members of their species. These may include how to hunt for food, recognize enemies, and cooperate with others.
  11. argumentative
    given to or characterized by a tendency to dispute
    Learn to recognize the characteristics and structures of argumentative text. The purpose of argumentative text is to persuade the reader that the argument is valid.
  12. claim
    an assertion that something is true or factual
    The purpose of argumentative text is to persuade the reader that the argument is valid. It includes
    •A claim, or opinion statement
    •Supporting reasons
    •Facts, examples, quotations, and other evidence
    •A logical text structure
  13. reason
    a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
    The purpose of argumentative text is to persuade the reader that the argument is valid. It includes
    •A claim, or opinion statement
    •Supporting reasons
    •Facts, examples, quotations, and other evidence
    •A logical text structure
  14. fact
    a statement of information about something that is the case
    The purpose of argumentative text is to persuade the reader that the argument is valid. It includes
    •A claim, or opinion statement
    •Supporting reasons
    •Facts, examples, quotations, and other evidence
    •A logical text structure
  15. example
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
    The purpose of argumentative text is to persuade the reader that the argument is valid. It includes
    •A claim, or opinion statement
    •Supporting reasons
    •Facts, examples, quotations, and other evidence
    •A logical text structure
  16. quotation
    a passage or expression that is cited
    The purpose of argumentative text is to persuade the reader that the argument is valid. It includes
    •A claim, or opinion statement
    •Supporting reasons
    •Facts, examples, quotations, and other evidence
    •A logical text structure
  17. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
    The purpose of argumentative text is to persuade the reader that the argument is valid. It includes
    •A claim, or opinion statement
    •Supporting reasons
    •Facts, examples, quotations, and other evidence
    •A logical text structure
  18. active voice
    when the subject of a sentence performs the action
    In the active voice, the subject of a sentence performs the action in the sentence.
  19. synthesize
    combine and form a complex whole
    Readers synthesize information, or create new understanding based on information from multiple sources.
  20. part of speech
    a class of words distinguished by its function in a sentence
    Parts of speech are categories of words, which include nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
  21. comma
    a punctuation mark (,) indicating the separation of elements
    Commas create small breaks within a sentence and can be used in a variety of ways.
  22. quotation mark
    a punctuation mark showing that words were said or written by someone else
    Quotation marks are used for dialogue, direct quotations, and some titles.
  23. abbreviation
    shortening something by omitting parts of it
    Capitalization is also used for abbreviations of addresses and personal titles.
  24. initial
    the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
    Initials in place of personal names should be capitalized: J. R. Warren.
  25. organization
    a group of people who work together
    Organizations and acronyms also require capitalization.
  26. acronym
    a word formed from the initial letters of several words
    Organizations and acronyms also require capitalization. For example, NASA stands for National Air and Space Administration.
  27. context
    discourse that surrounds and helps explain a word or passage
    Context clues, or surrounding words and phrases, can be used to determine the meaning of words.
Created on Wed Oct 14 09:18:21 EDT 2020 (updated Thu Oct 15 11:32:50 EDT 2020)

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