Gender Equality Vocab 1
Racism Vocab #1
Racism Vocab #2
Essay Vocab
Argument Writing
100
Deal with a problem face to face;
confront
100
The effect that something has on something else; (im)
impact
100
undisputed credibility, honesty, being real (aut)
authenticity
100
to study something for deep understanding
analyze
100
a paper where you try to convince someone that you are right
argument
200
Something that many people believe to be true, but is not; (m)
myth
200
A person who was born in a certain country/place is a native of that country; (n)
native
200
When there is no other example of something like this happening (unp)
unprecedented
200
the main point of an essay
thesis
200
Which evidence supports the fact the Stephen Curry should have been the MVP of the NBA in 2015-2016?
1) He was an amazing college player
2) His dad played in the NBA
3)He spends time off the court working with kids and donating to charity.
4) He led the NBA in scoring and his team had the best record.
4) He led the NBA in scoring and his team had the best record.
300
devise or invent (co)
concocted
300
hold (someone) closely in one's arms or accept or support an idea (e)
embrace
300
many and different; (d)
diverse
300
The first line of an introduction, it's purpose is to get the reader interested
the hook
300
Which of the following is a counterargument to the thesis, "Social Media is harmful."
Social Media allows for cyberbullying.
Kids waste hours of time on social media every day.
Kids who engage in social media get lower grades
Social media is a great way to contact teachers for help.
Social media is a great way to contact teachers for help.
400
one who says negative things about someone or something else (de)
detractor
400
Showing honor and respect or to love something greatly (w)
worship
400
When all are welcome 
inclusive
400
The opposite of your thesis
counterargument
400
Spell the word which means "The opposite of your thesis"
c-o-u-n-t-e-r-a-r-g-u-m-e-n-t
counterargument
500
inequality or difference in some respect (d)
disparity
500
Something that represents something else
symbol
500
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment; (m)
misguided
500
Your response to the counterargument
rebuttal
500
spell the name of a paper where you try to convince someone that you are right
a-r-g-u-m-e-n-t
600
Having doubts about something;
skeptical
600
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
militia
600
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; (not astounding or astonish)
staggering
600
The last line of each paragraph should explain why your topic is ___________
important
600
Spell the word which means "Your response to the counterargument"
r-e-b-u-t-t-a-l
rebuttal
700
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose
utilizing
700
Feel great sadness;"
mourn
700
Of or inside a certain country; not foreign (do);
domestic
700
The first sentence of your body paragraphs is called this
topic sentence
700
When you are moving between ideas, you should use this type of "phrase" such as "for example, in addition, however,
transitional phrases