STAAR ELA VOCABULARY

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Across
  1. 6. – The reasons or driving forces behind a character's actions.
  2. 9. – The reason why a text was written or the goal of the author.
  3. 11. – The art of effective or persuasive communication.
  4. 12. – The central idea or message of a text.
  5. 13. – To place something in context in order to understand its meaning.
  6. 14. – A reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea or claim.
  7. 15. – The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
  8. 16. – The process by which the author reveals the personality of a character.
Down
  1. 1. – A statement or assertion that is open to challenge and requires support.
  2. 2. of View – The perspective from which a story is told.
  3. 3. – To combine information from various sources to create a coherent understanding.
  4. 4. – The facts or details that support a claim or argument.
  5. 5. – A particular attitude toward or way of considering something.
  6. 7. – An argument that opposes or contradicts a claim.
  7. 8. – A category or type of literature (e.g., fiction, non-fiction, poetry).
  8. 10. – To reference or quote a source in support of an argument.