Academic Power Words

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Across
  1. 5. an idea or thought that one has that must be supported by textual evidence
  2. 7. to take NOTES to help foster/develop MEANINGS that reinforce yet go beyond basic plot;draw images/symbols ; ask questions and pose potential responses; notes that help foster/develop MEANINGS that reinforce yet go beyond basic plot
  3. 10. An idea that comes from a reader based on a fact or action from the plot; an idea that is not the author's, but the reader's, though it can be supported by the author's text
  4. 11. to explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions).
  5. 14. to find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought; to hint, suggest, imply
  6. 15. using clear, specific and relevant textual evidence; explaining one's assertions,claims, analysis clearly through concise writing. showing versus telling
  7. 16. an unclear or nebulous (cloudy) argument, analysis, inference, postulate or assertion
  8. 17. when an idea or fact RELATES TO or CONNECTS WITH an analysis, interpretation or any other form of critical thinking based on the literary focus/skill/prompt
  9. 18. a reader who uses reading strategies to help them understand what they are reading
Down
  1. 1. a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief SUPPORTED BY TEXTUAL EVIDENCE
  2. 2. The basic parts of human thoughts, beliefs, values and needs that determine their behavior
  3. 3. a point of view; the place from which one sees events or ideas unfold or become clear based on his/her experiences, believes and values
  4. 4. the written or verbal product or result of analyzing
  5. 6. using the fewest number of words to express an idea; writing without repetition or with facts that do not relate
  6. 8. to break down into smaller, more manageable pieces; take apart, dissect for deeper meanings
  7. 9. Citations (direct passages from the text word for word) OR paraphrases from text passages to support an inference, interpretation or analysis
  8. 12. to bring or draw and inference, interpretation, idea or critical thinking from an active reader's brain
  9. 13. One reader's meaning or explanation of a text that is supported by textual evidence