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Proposal Essay Vocabulary
This is vocab that is needed in order to write a strong essay.
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7th Grade
04/15/2013

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Proposal
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An argument that presents a solution for how to solve an existing problem. The audience for a proposal is the person or people who have the power to carry out the solution or change the law.
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Problem
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Any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty; a question proposed for solution or discussion.
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Evidence
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Details, facts, and reasons that support a debatable claim. When referrng to a problem, the evidence proves the problem exists.
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Cause
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The situation or event that generates a problem.
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Effect
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The difficulties or outcomes that result from the problem.
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Feasible
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Able to be done or put into effect; possible.
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Annotate
Definition
To make notes on a text that summarize its meaning and extend its ideas; it also includes posing questions from the reader to the writer.
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Reverse Outline
Definition
An outline of the structure of an existing text that notes the focus or key claim of each paragraph and each paragraph's purpose in the essay.
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Rubric
Definition
A guide listing specific criteria for grading or scoring academic papers, projects and texts.
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Viable
Definition
Practical, feasible, usable, adaptable; able to live and grow.
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Relevant
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Appropriate, significant, and important to the matter at hand.
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Credible Source
Definition
A reliable and accurate text created by the experts in the field.
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Surveying
Definition
Getting a sense of the big pictue or broad scope of the topic.
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Bibliography/Works Cited
Definition
A list of works used to write an essay.
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Glossary
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A list at the end of an essay or book defining difficult words.
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Citation
Definition
Directs a reader to the source the information is from.
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Problem Statement
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A clear and concise statement of a problem that defines the causes and effects.
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