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Springboard - Unit 3 - Vocab 1 and 2

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Research
Locating reliable information from a variety of sources. * The word research (noun) also describes the information found from the search.
Citation
When you cite or provide a citation, you quote or refer to sources of textual evidence.
Plagiarism
Using or imitating another person's words or ideas without giving proper credit.
Credible
Reliable, believable, and trustworthy. Evidence must be credible in order to be convincing.
Relevant
Closely related to the matter at hand.
Sufficient
Stating enough to support a claim or reason.
Controversy
A public DEBATE or DISPUTE concerning a matter of OPINION.
Argument
A set of REASONS given with the aim
of CONVINCING others that an action or idea is right or WRONG.
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Claim
The overall STATEMENT describing the author's OPINION on an issue.
Reasons
The POINTS that explain why the AUTHOR is making a certain CLAIM.
Evidence
The FACTS, details, and INFORMATION that support the REASONS for the claim.
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