Across
- 3. a meaningful unit of sound
- 6. a strong effect; to have an influence on
- 7. to make easier to understand
- 10. a prefix, root, or affix
- 11. the words used with a certain word, phrase, sentence, or paragraph that help explain or clarify its meaning
- 12. the definition of a word or phrase; the message or important expression of a written text
- 13. a source used to obtain information
- 14. a group of words that conveys meaning
- 15. the words in a written selection; a selection
Down
- 1. a careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- 2. the authors thoughtful use of precise vocabulary to convey meaning
- 4. to come to a decision by investigation or reasoning
- 5. a word/phrase that has more than one meaning
- 8. to learn the nature and relationship of the parts of something by a close and careful examination
- 9. the author's attitude toward the subject demonstrated by word choice and imagery