1. ELA Vocabulary 2 nd Quarter 6 th Grade 2014-15

2. Fact (N.) MEANING: Information that is certain and can be proven fact SENTENCE: It is a fact that the Giants won the World Series in 2014. VARIATIONS: Synonyms: Data, Formation, Knowledge, Intelligence

3. Opinion (N.) MEANING: A judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge opinion SENTENCE: It is my opinion that the Detroit Tigers are the best team in the MLB. VARIATIONS: Synonyms: Belief, Idea, Viewpoint

4. Argument (N.) MEANING: Opinions that can be backed up with evidence argument SENTENCE: My father and I often have an argument that the Boston Red Sox are better than the Detroit Tigers. VARIATIONS: Debate, Dispute, Point, Disagreement, Controversy,

5. Persuasion (N.) MEANING: To move another person or group to agree with a belief or position through argument, appeal, or course of action persuasion SENTENCE: I had to use persuasion to convince my dad that the Tigers are the best team in the MLB. VARIATIONS: Convince

6. Debatable Claim (N.) MEANING: An opinion that is a matter of personal experience and values that must be backed up with evidence debatable claim SENTENCE: In the late 1990’s, the idea to build a new ball park for the Detroit Tigers was a debatable claim. VARIATIONS: Synonyms: Dispute, Questionable, Controversial, Belief

7. Evidence (N.) MEANING: Details, facts, reasons, expert research, and personal experience that support a claim evidence SENTENCE: I wrote an argumentative essay and I had to show evidence that the Detroit Tigers needed a new ball park. VARIATIONS: Synonyms: Proof, Validation, Warrant,

8. Credible (adj.) MEANING: Able to be believed credible SENTENCE: An example of credible is batting advice from a master hitter, Miguel Cabrera. VARIATIONS: Synonyms: Faithful, True, Valid, Believable

9. Source (N.) MEANING: Websites, reports, and articles developed by experts and journalists sources SENTENCE: I looked at many sources for my research on a new ball park for the Tigers. VARIATIONS: Synonyms: Connection, Contact

10. Relevant (adj.) MEANING: Closely connected or appropriate relevant SENTENCE: I had to find sources that were relevant to my claim. Examples were, The Detroit News, Metro Detroit Magazine and interviews of the owner of the team. VARIATIONS: Synonyms: Applicable, Pertinent

11. Accuracy (N.) MEANING: State of being correct or precise accuracy SENTENCE: Pitching nothing but strikes and showing 100% accuracy is difficult to maintain the entire game. VARIATIONS: Synonyms: Correct, Exact, Truth, Perfect