Across
- 4. The subject of a piece of writing or discussion
- 7. A compelling opening sentence or paragraph that grabs the reader's attention
- 10. Causing disagreement or debate
- 11. A strong desire to know or learn something
- 13. Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind
- 14. To inspire or motivate someone to do something
- 15. The main point or argument of an essay or research paper
- 19. To make a connection or association between two or more things
- 20. A statement that asserts something to be true
- 21. To make something more humane or compassionate
- 23. A series of statements or reasons given to support a particular belief or conclusion
- 24. Able to be trusted or depended on
- 26. The ability to understand and share the feelings of another
- 27. The introductory section of an essay or article that sets the stage for the main argument
Down
- 1. A particular way of viewing or understanding something
- 2. The act of examining similarities and differences between two or more things
- 3. Likely to provoke or stimulate thought, discussion, or argument
- 5. The origin or cause of something; where information comes from
- 6. A standpoint or perspective on an issue or topic
- 8. Open to discussion or dispute; not easily settled or decided
- 9. The quality of being trusted and believed in
- 12. Able to be justified or supported with evidence
- 16. Able to be believed; convincing
- 17. Vivid or descriptive language that creates mental pictures or sensations
- 18. To capture and hold someone's attention or interest
- 22. A feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
- 24. Able to be related to or understood by others
- 25. Facts or statistics collected and analyzed for reference or analysis