Quarter 3: ELA Terms Review

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Across
  1. 2. The specific word choice an author uses to convey tone.
  2. 5. A solid argument that opposes or disagrees with your primary claim.
  3. 7. A term describing a source that is convincing, reliable, and trustworthy.
  4. 8. The original publication or person where information was gathered.
  5. 9. The first part of an essay containing the hook and thesis.
  6. 11. Reasoning that moves from a general statement or premise to a specific conclusion.
  7. 12. Reasoning that seeks the most likely explanation for an incomplete set of observations.
  8. 13. The explanation or reasoning used to explain your evidence.
  9. 15. A direct comparison between two unlike things without using like or as.
  10. 19. A fallacy where you assume all 7th graders are cheaters just because you saw one person cheat.
  11. 20. Facts, statistics, or anecdotes used to support a claim.
Down
  1. 1. An extreme exaggeration used for effect.
  2. 3. A fallacy where the speaker avoids the actual point; also called a red herring.
  3. 4. Reasoning that moves from specific observations to a broader generalization.
  4. 5. A statement that asserts something to be true or a position on a topic.
  5. 6. The final part of an essay that restates the thesis.
  6. 7. An ad hominem fallacy where the speaker attacks the person instead of the argument.
  7. 8. The arrangement of words and phrases to create sentences.
  8. 10. A concluding call that tells the reader what to do or think next.
  9. 14. A set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.
  10. 16. The primary statement or theory that an essay or report is written to prove.
  11. 17. A comparison using like or as.
  12. 18. A response to an opposing argument that explains why it is weak or incorrect.