Vocab Activity

5. not true, correct, acceptable or appropriate.
7. the process for making clear how your evidence supports your claim.
9. a type of thesis statement in which you present the main idea of what you are writing in the form of an argument.
10. form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess.
12. an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument.
13. the general character or attitude of a piece of writing.
15. based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
16. a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.

1. a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
2. describe or portray (something) precisely.
3. prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
4. (of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
6. (of an argument or point) having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent.
8. a thing that is known or proved to be true.
11. not connected with or relevant to something.
14. closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.