Across
- 1. A method of reasoning/thinking
- 3. A cause and effect relationship in which ONE variable controls the changes in another variable.
- 4. the opposite argument or viewpoint from what the speaker/writer is saying
- 9. a response that refutes an argument; a comeback
- 10. A relationship between two variables.
- 12. Mark the outline of; sketch; describe in detail
- 14. To recognize or admit
- 16. to prove to be false or incorrect
- 18. A mental activity that consists of organizing information or beliefs into a series of steps to reach conclusions
Down
- 2. An assertion or claim
- 5. To examine, assess, and judge carefully.
- 6. Defend, explain, or make excuses for by reasoning
- 7. Connected with or related to the subject
- 8. Having nothing to do with the subject
- 11. statement: a statement made by the lawyer for each side at the beginning of a trial, in which each lawyer outlines the case he or she intends to present.
- 13. A statement or assertion that is open to challenge and that requires support
- 15. relevant pieces of information that support a claim: facts, quotations, examples, statistics, or stories.
- 17. statement: in a trial, each attorney's summary of the case, which attempts to persuade the judge (and the jury if there is one) to favor his or her side.