Effective Academic Writing 3 Argumentative Essay – Flashcards
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freewriting
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writing non-stop for a period of time in order to generate ideas
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commit
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give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
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argument
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a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
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persuasive
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capable of convincing
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controversial
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(adj.) arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement
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logical
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capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
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broader
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wide, a big variety of something.
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statistics
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a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
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anecodotes
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n. a brief, entertaining account of an interesting incident
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prediction
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a statement made about the future
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warning
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a message informing of danger
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reinforces
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something that provides additional strength and support
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influence
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a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
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counter-arguments
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in persuasive writing, the arguments on the other side of the writer's position
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refutations
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following the concession, argues at length against the opposing viewpoint by proving your side has MORE validity
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concessions
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agreements made in response to demands
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connectors
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Words such as AND, OR and NOT that join certain conditions together when performing a search.
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preceded
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happened before
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crucial
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of extreme importance
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adverbial clause
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A subordinate clause that modifies a verb, adj., or adv.-----Tells how, how much, when, where, why, to what extent, or under what conditions. (She practices AS THOUGH HER LIFE DEPENDED ON IT. [how she practices])
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convenient
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suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
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mandatory
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required by rule
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vital
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urgently needed
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essential
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absolutely necessary
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MLA Style
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paper formatting and citation system used by most English and humanities classes
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MLA
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Modern Language Association
