Across
- 3. A wordplay puzzle where you "mix and match" the letters of one word to create a brand-new one.
- 5. A vintage "instant messenger" that used clicks and clacks to send news across the country.
- 6. An instrument that acts like a nervous witness, recording every tiny tremor in the ground.
- 8. The study of where on Earth everything is, from the highest peaks to the deepest valleys.
- 10. A short, snappy sentence or poem that is meant to be both smart and slightly sassy.
- 11. (argumentative term)The "why" behind your "what," backed up by facts and logical reasons.
- 12. (argumentative term) The verbal "comeback" that shuts down the opposing side's point.
Down
- 1. (argumentative term)The "yeah, but..." statement from someone who disagrees with you.
- 2. (argumentative term)A bold "here is what I think" statement that starts the whole debate.
- 4. To map out every slide and spin so a stage performance doesn't become a "dance disaster."
- 7. A style of writing that is so elegant it belongs in a museum instead of on a grocery list.
- 9. A drawing that uses lines and labels to show you exactly how something is put together.