Prefixes
Words in Context 6
Site Words
Words in Context 7
Argument Terms
100
dis-Disinterested

What is not interested, uninterested

100

There is no reason for name calling and uncivil behavior.

 uncivil-What is bad, impolite, rude?
100
Communist
Leader is a dictator, people have to do as they're told. 
100

To prepare the cafeteria for the big dance, Aedan and Aidan adorned the walls with colorful streamers and balloons. 

adorn-What is decorate?
100
This is a writer's position on a problem or issue.
What is a claim?
200
im-impolite

What is not polite? What is having no home training! :)

200

The mood in the church became very solemn when the bride began to walk down the aisle.

solemn-What is serious, quiet?
200
aptitude
aptitude-What is good at, smart, proficient?
200

The flood caused toxic molds to grow on the walls of our old house and now it is uninhabitable.

uninhabitable-What is unlivable, can't live in?
200
An argument should be written in what kind of style?
What is formal writing?
300
mis-misplace

What is to place something where you cannot find it? 

300

 A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs

audible-What is hearing, to hear?
300
enlighten
What is inform, teach, give knowledge?
300

Juliana talked back to the principal and called him by his first name, so he sent her to the office for her insolence

insolence-What is disrespectful, rude, no home training!
300
When person who is arguing uses language that appeals to the heart, this called...
What is Emotional appeal?
400
Pro-proactive

What is acting first, acting before

400

Dante felt bad about hitting his little sister, but he was so vexed when he saw her playing with his only Power Ranger that he lost his temper.

vexed- What is mad, angry, upset?
400
distraught
What is upset, very sad?
400

Ben gave me two tickets to the basketball game, but I have an aversion to going to crowded places like sports arenas, so would you like to have them?

aversion-What is avoids, stays away from?
400
When a person who is arguing links their claim to what's right, they look trustworthy, this is called...
Ethical Appeal
500

Poly-polydactyl (dactyl means toe)

What is many toes

 Some cats are polydactyl, which means they have six toes.

500

Da'Laney got it into her mind that she could get out of studying for any test just by feigning illness the night before the exam.

feigning-What is faking or pretending?
500
pandemonium

pandemonium-what is craziness, disorder, commotion?

500

I wanted to give the new kid a chance, but when he started telling me that he could ride his skateboard on top of the telephone wires, all I could do was stare at him with an incredulous look on my face. 

incredulous-What is unbelievable?
500
When you conclude an argument, what is the one thing you must be sure to do?
What is make one last strong argument to convince reader to believe your claim.