Across
- 3. to add more details or explanation to an idea
- 4. the beginning of a piece of writing that introduces the topic
- 6. the process of finding and studying information from sources
- 8. restating information from a source in your own words
- 11. a statement that can be checked and proven true or false
- 13. the exact words copied from a source
- 15. closely connected to the topic or question
- 16. the main statement that gives the overall answer or focus of an essay
- 17. to arrange ideas and information in a clear order
- 18. facts, examples, or details used to prove a claim
Down
- 1. the writer’s explanation of how the evidence proves or supports the claim
- 2. the ending of a piece of writing that brings the main ideas together
- 5. to improve writing by changing, adding, removing, or rearranging ideas
- 7. trustworthy because the information comes from a reliable source or expert
- 9. the book, article, website, video, or person where information comes from
- 10. information that identifies which source a fact, idea, or quote came from
- 12. a word or phrase that connects ideas and helps writing flow
- 14. a statement the writer wants the reader to accept as true
- 16. the general subject the writing is about