Across
- 2. To cancel out or make something ineffective.
- 3. The act of convincing someone to believe or do something.
- 6. The dictionary definition of a word.
- 9. A response that argues against a claim.
- 10. The process of changing a neighborhood by bringing in wealthier people, often pushing out original residents.
- 14. Facts or details used to support a claim.
- 16. The process of thinking through something logically.
- 17. The main message or life lesson of a story.
- 19. A statement or belief someone is trying to prove.
Down
- 1. The opposite side of an argument.
- 4. To break something down into parts to understand it better.
- 5. Oversimplified ideas about groups of people that aren’t always true.
- 7. The author’s attitude toward the subject.
- 8. A trick or something made up to fool people.
- 11. A conclusion made using clues and background knowledge.
- 12. The emotional meaning or feeling behind a word.
- 13. A writer’s or speaker’s choice of words.
- 14. To leave someone or something out on purpose.
- 15. Believable or trustworthy.
- 18. A preference or unfair leaning toward or against something.