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SAT Vocabulary

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    Key terms for the SAT + examples
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  • What does "fundamental" mean? This is the FUNDAMENTAL vocabulary for the SAT.
    Fundamental - of central importance
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  • What is a claim? Kanye made a CLAIM that Beyonce is the best artist of all time.
    Claim - to say if something is true
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  • What is an argument? I made an ARGUMENT that fall is the best season!
    Argument - A statement backed by evidence
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  • What is evidence? He used EVIDENCE to support the argument that SPRING is the best season.
    Evidence - anything that can be used to PROVE something
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  • What is a counterargument? Taylor Swift made a counterargument that her video was the greatest of all time as evidenced by HER VMA.
    Counterargument - to argue the opposite of what the other person said
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  • What does "refute" mean? He refuted the evidence from the Dean and did not get a detention.
    Refute - To prove that something is wrong
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  • Use the word "argument" in a sentence.
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  • Use the word "claim" in a sentence" (Claim - to say if something is true)
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  • Use the word "evidence" in a sentence. (Evidence - anything that can be used to PROVE something)
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  • What is one of the FUNDAMENTAL rules in school? (Fundamental - of central importance)
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  • We should go to school EVERYDAY. Make a COUNTERARGUMENT for why we should have weekends off.
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  • An elephant would make a great pet. Refute this statement. (Refute - To prove that something is wrong)
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