Academic Vocabulary - Clarifying Opinions

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Clarifying Opinions

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Lesson Standards

8.6(F)

8.1(D)

8.2(B)

What will our lesson look Like?

• I will enhance my academic vocabulary by practicing words and phrases related to expressing opinions.
• I will use language effectively to clarify and articulate my opinions in writing and discussion.

• Identify and define key academic vocabulary related to clarifying opinions.
• Use academic language to articulate and support my opinions in writing.

• I will learn strategies to effectively express and clarify my opinions using academic vocabulary.
• I will practice using these strategies in both written and spoken forms.

Do Now:

• Reflect on the meaning of the quote and jot down your initial thoughts about how words and opinions hold power.
• What does this quote mean to you?

Define

Academic vocabulary words are commonly used in academic texts, lectures, and discussions across a number of subjects. Academic vocabulary words are not the words people most often say or hear in casual conversation, but they are important and common in school and other educational settings. Many academic vocabulary words, like “analyze,” can be used in multiple subjects or fields. Additionally, many academic vocabulary words have multiple meanings, because their meanings are determined by context. Learning these words will help you expand your vocabulary and succeed in school and on standardized tests. *Watch StudySync Video

Vocabulary

Confer

challenge

alter

verb to discuss; to exchange ideas or opinions

verb to take exception to, as in challenging someone’s claims

verb to change or to cause to change character or composition

Vocabulary

implicate

hence

despite

verb to show that someone is involved in something, such as a crime

adverb (used to introduce a logical conclusion) as a result

preposition in spite of; without being affected by

Vocabulary

stress

retain

impose

verb to single out as important

verb to keep in one’s mind

verb to force something unwelcome or unfamiliar to be accepted

Vocabulary

summary

noun a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

Model

Academic vocabulary consists of words that are commonly used in academic texts, lectures, and discussions across a number of disciplines. Learning these words will help you expand your vocabulary and succeed in school and on standardized tests. In this lesson, we will be looking at academic vocabulary that will help you think about the process of clarifying opinions. Try to incorporate these words into your own personal vocabulary. They will help you better understand the academic texts that you read and will make you sound more authoritative when you write and speak for academic purposes.

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