English I STAAR

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Across
  1. 2. one simple sentence connected to a dependent clause
  2. 3. genre of literature based on facts, actual events, or real people
  3. 4. re-examining and organizing writing
  4. 9. two simple sentences connected with a semicolon or comma + FANBOYS
  5. 10. genre of literature that uses language in a way that evokes meaning and emotion through rhythm, sound, and imagery
  6. 11. a complete sentence or complete thought, also known as independent clause
  7. 15. clause a fragment that depends on a simple sentence
  8. 16. the message or lesson of the text
  9. 17. genre of literature that has characters, plotlines, and settings conceived by the author’s imagination
  10. 20. the practice of using uppercase letters, typically at the beginning of sentences, for proper nouns, and sometimes for emphasis
Down
  1. 1. a punctuation mark indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses
  2. 5. figurative language where you expect one thing but see the opposite result
  3. 6. Complex two simple sentences connected to two dependent clauses
  4. 7. the study of grammar, composition, spelling, writing, and sometimes public speaking, taught as a single subject in school
  5. 8. a stance with three claims at the end of an introduction
  6. 12. clause a complete thought or simple sentence
  7. 13. a punctuation mark that expresses the end of a sentence, also known as a full stop
  8. 14. correcting errors in writing
  9. 18. a punctuation mark indicating a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list
  10. 19. figurative language where contradicting terms are used to create emphasis (jumbo shrimp)