Across
- 4. to come to a decision by investigation or reasoning
- 5. to make easier to understand
- 7. a meaningful unit of sound
- 9. a strong effect; to have an influence on
- 10. the words in a written selection; a selection
- 11. a source used to obtain information
Down
- 1. a word/phrase that has more than one meaning
- 2. an association or a connection between two or more words
- 3. the authors thoughtful use of precise vocabulary to convey meaning
- 5. the words used with a certain word, phrase, sentence, or paragraph that help explain or clarify its meaning
- 6. a careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- 8. a prefix, root, or affix
- 10. the author's attitude toward the subject demonstrated by word choice and imagery
- 12. to learn the nature and relationship of the parts of something by a close and careful examination