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ACtiVitY selecting Language resources 3.1
Word ConneCtions
Cognates
Learning Targets
• Develop language resources to use while speaking and writing about non-fiction articles.
• Use an expanded set of words to speak and write precisely.
The English word argument and
the Spanish word argumento • Adjust language choices to suit the academic setting. are cognates. They both mean
“to make a case for” and come
from the Latin verb arguere,
meaning “to prove.”
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.
Rating
Q
H
T
I have seen this word or phrase, but I have questions about its meaning.
I have heard this word or phrase, but do not know it well.
I know this word or phrase so well that I could teach it to someone else.
Word or Phrase
Definition
In Our Own Words
argument
Rating Q H T
a logical appeal, supported by reasons and evidence, to persuade an audience to take an action or agree with a point of view
claim
Rating Q H T
an assertion of something as true, real, or factual
evidence
Rating Q H T
knowledge or data on which to base belief; used to prove truth or falsehood
reasoning
Rating Q H T
logical conclusions, judgments, or inferences based on evidence
counterclaim/ counterargument
Rating Q H T
a claim based on knowledge of the other side of a controversial issue; used to demonstrate understanding of the audience, expertise in the subject, and credibility
purpose
Rating Q H T
the specific reason for writing or speaking; the goal the writer or speaker wishes to achieve
audience
Rating Q H T
the specific person or group of people the writer is trying to convince (the opposition); one must consider the audience’s values and beliefs before writing the argument
debatable
Rating Q H T
having two or more sides or opinions that can be argued
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