Across
- 2. a meaningful unit of sound
- 3. a word phrase that has more than one meaning
- 6. a careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- 7. a prefix, root, or affix
- 9. to come to a decision by investigation or reasoning
- 11. a group of words that conveys meaning
- 12. the authors thoughtful use of precise vocabulary to convey meaning
- 13. a strong effect; to have an influence on
- 15. to examine something
- 16. to make easier to understand
Down
- 1. an association or a connection between two or more words
- 4. a source used to obtain information
- 5. the words used with a certain word, phrase, sentence, or paragraph that help explain or clarify its meaning
- 8. the words in a written selection; a selection
- 10. The definition of a word or phrase; the message or important expression of a written text
- 14. the authors attitude toward the subject demonstrated by word choice and imagery