ECR Prompt Academic Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. A passage excerpted (or selected) from a longer text
  2. 5. A short extract from a piece of writing
  3. 7. The use of a written or printed letter, larger and often differently shaped than other letters, to begin the first word of a sentence, a proper noun, or certain abbreviations
  4. 12. A piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other print or online publication
  5. 13. A verbal or written answer to a question
  6. 15. To present information in order to explain, clarify, and/or educate
  7. 19. Express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing
  8. 20. Prepare a text for an audience by checking and correcting mechanics, grammar, and spelling
  9. 21. Written to demonstrate to an audience that a certain position or idea is valid and that others are not
  10. 23. Viewpoint or set of reasons in opposition to an argument or thesis
  11. 25. The set of graphic marks used in writing phrases and sentences, intended to clarify the meaning of sentences
Down
  1. 1. An account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment
  2. 2. The main focus or message of a text that is supported by the author’s purpose and ties together all the other elements
  3. 4. A piece of writing that brings together ideas in a coherent manner
  4. 6. View or inspect for a second time or again
  5. 7. The main focus or message of a text that is supported by the author’s purpose and ties together all the other elements
  6. 8. Rules of a language governing the sounds, words, sentences, and other elements
  7. 9. Specifics, ideas, facts, points, included by an author that contribute to the author’s purpose and message
  8. 10. Arrange into a structured whole
  9. 11. Forming of words from letters according to accepted usage
  10. 14. The available supporting, valid, and relevant details, facts, or information that supports an idea
  11. 16. Examine a text holistically and make changes to improve the focus, content, organization, sentence structure, and word choice in order to clarify the intended message
  12. 17. A short piece of writing on a particular subject
  13. 18. To formulate or design a roadmap beforehand to achieve an objective
  14. 22. Create or produce especially through careful effort
  15. 24. The main idea in a piece of writing that is supported by details and commentary