Unit 7: Part 1

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  1. plastic
    synthetic material that can be molded into objects
    Plastic is made of oil. Oil is not a renewable resource.
  2. renewable
    capable of being replaced
    Plastic is made of oil. Oil is not a renewable resource.
  3. pollution
    contamination of the natural environment
    The best way to cut down on garbage and pollution is to be careful what you buy.
  4. recycle
    use again after processing
    Compared with people in the United States, people in other countries produce less trash. How is this possible? They buy fewer things, and reuse and recycle more of them.
  5. reduce
    cut down on
    Write an ad for a "green" product, for example, a reusable shopping bag. Tell how it reduces waste and pollution.
  6. reuse
    use again after processing
    Compared with people in the United States, people in other countries produce less trash. How is this possible? They buy fewer things, and reuse and recycle more of them.
  7. argument
    an assertion offered as evidence that something is true
    An argument is a reason for a viewpoint. There are arguments for keeping our streets safe and clean.
  8. balance
    a state of equilibrium
    You create balance by giving the right amount of importance to different things.
  9. debate
    discuss the pros and cons of an issue
    When you debate an idea, you talk about it with someone who has a different opinion.
  10. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
    You use evidence to prove an idea. The ball was evidence of how the window was broken.
  11. solution
    a method for solving a problem
    A solution is something that solves a problem. Reading is a good solution for boredom.
  12. author
    a person who writes professionally
    Your viewpoint is your opinion. You usually give examples, or evidence, to support your viewpoint. Authors have viewpoints, too. Identifying the author's viewpoint helps you think about what you see, hear, and read.
  13. viewpoint
    a mental position from which things are considered
    Your viewpoint is your opinion. You usually give examples, or evidence, to support your viewpoint. Authors have viewpoints, too. Identifying the author's viewpoint helps you think about what you see, hear, and read.
  14. generalization
    an idea or conclusion having broad application
    One way to synthesize is to make general statements, or form generalizations, about people, things, or situations.
  15. persuasive
    intended or having the power to induce action or belief
    In a persuasive article, a writer states an opinion, or viewpoint, about an issue and gives evidence to support it.
  16. article
    nonfictional prose forming a part of a publication
    In a persuasive article, a writer states an opinion, or viewpoint, about an issue and gives evidence to support it.
  17. bar graph
    a chart with bars whose lengths are proportional to quantities
    Bar graphs help you visualize information and make comparisons. The length of the bars shows different numbers or amounts.
  18. context
    discourse that surrounds and helps explain a word or passage
    Some words have more than one meaning. You can use context, or the words nearby, to get clues about a word's meaning.
  19. essay
    an analytic or interpretive literary composition
    An essay is a short piece of nonfiction that focuses on a single topic.
  20. purpose
    an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions
    Authors generally have a main reason, or purpose, for writing. They write to inform, persuade, or entertain.
  21. adverb
    a word that modifies something other than a noun
    Adverbs describe, or tell about, verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Created on Tue Oct 19 16:31:35 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Oct 26 14:22:23 EDT 2021)

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