Y9 Crossword

7. Punctuation mark that comes after the dependent clause to separate it from the main clause. (5)
8. A synonym for enthusiastic. (7)
12. Doing this activity is an example of_____________? (Clue: we celebrated this last week) (8)
15. When you are determined to do something, it means that you ___________________(5,4,2)
16. The students startled, surprised, and shocked their teacher this week. Name the descriptive technique. (12)
17. "Contentedly" is what kind of word? (6)
19. What type of writing expresses feelings in a compressed arrangement of words? (6)
20. Brackets help to clarify__________(7)

1. "The curious cat followed Mr Alexis to the supermarket." What kind of word is "curious"?(9)
2. Research suggests that reading for 10 minutes a day is a great way to boost your mood." Name the persuasive technique.
3. If you do something thoughtfully, it means you do it__________(9)
4. "Hope is a thing with feathers" is an example of what? (8)
5. "Bob is as mad as a hatter." Name the figurative technique. (6)
6. Another word for kind. (8)
9. Using a thesaurus will help improve your__________. (10)
10. The language choices we use can help to make the text more____________________(8)
11. Roald Dahl was born in this country. (5)
13. What reading skill can be described as "reading between the lines."(9)
14. "Shiver", "consider", "tremble", "wonder", "think", "enjoy" are what kind of words. (5)
18. Complete this quote, "Reading is to the mind, what exercise is to the _______" (4)