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10th Grade
10/13/2008

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                                          Assertion

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 a declaration or statment

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Clarity

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Clearness in thought or expression

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cogent

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convincing; reasonable

 

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coherent

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logically connected

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cohesive

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condition of sticking together

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didactic

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intended to instruct
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discourse

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verbal expression or exchange; conversation
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eloquence
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the ability to speak vividly or persuasively
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emphasize
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to give special attention to something, to stress
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fluid
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easily flowing
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implication
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the act of suggesting or hinting
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lucid
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easily understood; clear
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pundit
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an authority who expresses his/her opinions
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rhetoric
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the art of using lanquage effectively and persuasively
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arbiter
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a judge who decides a disputed issue
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biased
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prejudiced
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excuplate
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to free from guilt or blame
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impartial
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not in favor of one side or the other, unbiased
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incontrovertible
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indisputable; not open to question
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integrity
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trustworthiness; completness
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jurisprudence
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the philosophy or science of law
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objectivity
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treating facts without influence from personal feelings or prejudices
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penitent
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expressing remorse for one's misdeeds
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plausible
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seemingly valid or axxeptable; valid
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substantiated
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supported with proof or evidence; verified
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vindicated
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freed from blame
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