ELA Crossword

2. The viewpoint or way someone sees or understands something
6. An affix added to the beginning of a word
8. The arrangement of words and phrases in a sentence
10. The central message or lesson of a text
11. The reason an author writes a text
13. An indirect reference to a person, event, or work of literature
14. To look for similarities between two or more things
17. context The time period and events that influence a text
18. A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using “like” or “as”
21. An opposing argument to a claim
22. The subject a text is about

1. The surrounding words or situation that help explain meaning
3. An affix added to the end of a word
4. To look for differences between two or more things
5. A word part added to the beginning or end of a root word
7. The unique way an author uses language and techniques
9. To figure out or decide something based on evidence
12. device A literary technique that uses sound, such as rhyme or alliteration
14. An argument or statement that can be supported with evidence
15. The study of word structure and word parts
16. A figure of speech that compares two things using “like” or “as”
19. To examine something closely by breaking it into parts
20. An author’s choice of words