Across
- 1. the planning stage before writing
- 4. a personal belief or feeling
- 9. to say what will likely happen next
- 10. a scene that takes place before the current time in a story
- 13. idea the main point or message of a text
- 14. give the main points briefly
- 17. an explanation of the meaning of something
- 19. a piece of writing focused on a specific topic
- 20. to add more details or explain further
- 21. purpose the reason an author writes (to inform, persuade, or entertain)
- 22. examine something carefully to understand it
- 24. conversation between characters in a story
- 25. the ending that wraps up a piece of writing
- 27. the message or lesson of a text
- 28. the time and place in which a story occurs
- 29. the main claim or argument in an essay
- 30. a first version of a piece of writing
- 33. writing that explains or gives information
- 35. to make changes to improve writing
- 36. a story or account of events
Down
- 2. writing that gives facts and information
- 3. facts, details, or examples that support a claim
- 5. to give reasons or evidence to support an idea
- 6. restate something in your own words
- 7. using the exact words from a source
- 8. the solution to a problem in a story
- 11. a struggle or problem between opposing forces
- 12. writing that includes more than one paragraph
- 15. a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
- 16. to say the opposite of something
- 18. using someone else’s work without giving credit
- 21. the intended readers or listeners
- 23. the sequence of events in a story
- 25. a statement or position that needs to be proven
- 26. sources sources that can be trusted and believed
- 31. a word that means the opposite of another word
- 32. a claim supported by reasons and evidence
- 34. closely connected to the topic