ELA - Crossword Labs

5. sets up a problem or problems, explains the solution, and then discusses the effects of the solution
8. a figure of speech that compares two different things in an interesting way using the word "like" or "as"
9. information (details, facts, events, etc.) provided in a text to support an inference, a main point, a claim, or a conclusion
10. the T in STEAL
11. the central, or most important, idea in a paragraph or passage
13. examines the similarities and differences between two or more people, events, concepts, ideas, etc
14. a word or expression that has the same or almost the same meaning as another
16. hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words
17. provide information to clarify, prove, or explain the main idea
21. how the information within a written text is organized
22. a chronological of events or a list of steps in a procedure
23. a method an author uses to let readers know more about the characters and their personal traits.
25. E in STEAL
27. when readers use text clues and their own personal experiences, to anticipate what is going to happen next in the story

1. a figure of speech that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis
2. the "big idea" that runs throughout the text, connecting the characters and events.
3. assigns the qualities of a person to something that isn't human or that isn't even alive
4. the S in STEAL
6. L in STEAL
7. a word that means the opposite of another word
12. the reason the author has for writing (Inform, persuade, express, & entertain)
15. a figure of speech containing an implied comparison
18. A in STEAL
19. consists of the place, time, and environment of a story
20. causal relationship between a specific event, idea, or concept and the events, ideas, or concept that follow
24. a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
26. a brief statement or account of the main points of something