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analyzing a news article by reading, speaking, Listening, and Writing
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aCtivitY 2.1
Word ConneCtions
Multiple Meanings
For lawyers, evidence helps prove someone is guilty or innocent. For writers, evidence helps show that a claim or argument is right.
selecting Language resources
Learning Targets
• Develop language resources to use in one’s speaking and writing about news articles.
• Use an expanded set of words to create precision while speaking and writing.
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The chart presents words and phrases you will use in discussion and writing. Think about each word or phrase. Circle Q, H, or T to indicate how well you know it. Work with a partner, asking your partner to explain each word or phrase. Listen closely to the explanation, and then write your partner’s name in the In Our Own Words column along with his or her condensed idea.
Adjust language choices to suit the academic setting.
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I have seen this literary term, but I have questions about its meaning.
I have heard this literary term but do not know it well.
I know this literary term so well that I could teach it to someone else.
Word or Phrase
Definition
In Our Own Words
reasons
Rating Q H T
the points that explain why the author is making a certain claim
evidence
Rating Q H T
the facts, details, and information that support the reasons for the claim
research
Rating Q H T
to locate reliable information from a variety of sources; the noun research also describes the information found from the search
citation
Rating Q H T
a quote of or reference to a source of evidence
102 SpringBoard® English Language Development grade 6
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