Across
- 1. to provide evidence for (something) : to help show that (something) is true
- 5. your position or opinion on the topic. Also known as a point.
- 6. a set of explanations and details that try to cause someone to believe a certain thing
- 8. what the author believes. Also known as a claim.
- 10. something that is mentioned to help explain what you are saying.
- 12. to write or say the exact words of someone.
- 14. facts that provide strong support for your reasons. Comes from a source.
- 15. to look at (something) closely and carefully.
Down
- 2. a part of a piece of writing that usually deals with one subject, that begins on a new line, and that is made up of one or more sentences
- 3. a true piece of information
- 4. to accept or regard (something) as true
- 7. a failure to agree
- 9. why you think the way you do about the topic
- 11. a person, book, etc., that gives information
- 12. a sentence, phrase, or word that asks for information
- 13. brief stories, often personal