6 · Reading and argumentative-writing language
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15 Terms
to what extent
how much or how strongly something is true
position
the side or overall answer a writer chooses
viewpoint
a particular way of seeing or understanding an issue
opposing viewpoint
a reasonable position that disagrees with the writer’s claim
supporting reason
a main reason that helps prove the writer’s position
claim
the main position or argument a writer wants the reader to accept
assertion
the focused topic sentence that states the body paragraph’s main point
reasoning
the explanation of how the point works and why it supports the claim
evidence
relevant support used to strengthen an argument or answer
realistic scenario
a believable situation used to explain or support a point
formal academic tone
a clear, serious and impersonal style suitable for an academic essay
cohesion
the clear and logical connection between sentences and ideas
paraphrase
express information accurately using different words and structure
context clue
nearby information that helps explain the meaning of a word
main idea
the most important overall message of a complete text