Across
- 1. an important topic or problem for debate or discussion
- 4. able to be trusted
- 8. convincing people to buy a certain product, believe something or act in a certain way, or to agree with a specific point of view
- 11. opposing argument
- 13. proof
- 14. claim + concise reasons why; usually one sentence
- 16. exaggerated statements
Down
- 2. position on the issue. Being for, or against, or neutral
- 3. the listener, reader, or viewer of a text
- 5. a personal view, attitude, or appraisal. Not a fact.
- 6. an arguable statement—an idea that a writer asks an audience to accept.
- 7. attitude a writer takes toward the audience, or a subject
- 9. to control or influence someone to do something
- 10. a point of view or general standpoint
- 12. refutation; response with contrary evidence
- 15. to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated