Across
- 5. sources that have been written by people who experienced the events they recorded
- 7. the argument that is provided in a thesis statement or topic sentences
- 8. to make something more comprehensible
- 12. nonfiction writing that is intended to inform
- 13. to repeat a word, phrase, or passage from another source
- 15. to show clearly
- 18. language that can not be taken literally (simile, metaphor, etc.)
- 19. combining evidence and background knowledge to draw a logical conclusion
Down
- 1. the perspective of the narrator (first person, third person)
- 2. most important point the author makes about a text
- 3. text with features that include characters, plot, a problem, and solution
- 4. associated with the dictionary meaning of the word
- 6. to study something closely and carefully
- 7. associated with a word in addition to the literal meaning
- 9. grammatical term for words that replace nouns
- 10. the part of the story where the problem is resolved
- 11. the question or direction you are being asked to respond to
- 14. a particular type or category of text
- 16. the expression or the attitude of the writer
- 17. message or lesson of a work of fiction