ELA Vocabulary 2 nd Quarter 6 th Grade 2014-15. Fact (N.) MEANING: Information that is certain and can be proven fact SENTENCE: It is a fact that the

ELA Vocabulary2nd Quarter

6th Grade 2014-15

Fact (N.)

MEANING: Information that is certain and can be proven

SENTENCE: It is a fact that the Giants won the World Series in 2014.

VARIATIONS: Synonyms: Data, Formation, Knowledge, Intelligence

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Opinion (N.)

MEANING: A judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge

SENTENCE: It is my opinion that the Detroit Tigers are the best team in the MLB.

VARIATIONS: Synonyms: Belief, Idea, Viewpoint

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Argument (N.)

MEANING: Opinions that can be backed up with evidence

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,

Persuasion (N.)

MEANING: To move another person or group to agree with a belief or position through argument, appeal, or course of action

SENTENCE: I had to use persuasion to convince my dad that the Tigers are the best team in the MLB.

VARIATIONS: Convince

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Debatable Claim (N.)

MEANING: An opinion that is a matter of personal experience and values that must be backed up with evidence

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

Evidence (N.)

MEANING: Details, facts, reasons, expert research, and personal experience that support a claim

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,

Credible (adj.)

MEANING: Able to be believed

SENTENCE: An example of credible is batting advice from a master hitter, Miguel Cabrera.


Faithful, True, Valid, Believable

Source (N.)

MEANING: Websites, reports, and articles developed by experts and journalists

SENTENCE: I looked at many sources for my research on a new ball park for the Tigers.


Connection, Contact

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Relevant (adj.)

MEANING: Closely connected or appropriate

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.


Applicable, Pertinent

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Accuracy (N.)

MEANING: State of being correct or precise

SENTENCE: Pitching nothing but strikes and showing 100% accuracy is difficult to maintain the entire game.


Correct, Exact, Truth, Perfect

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