Across
- 4. A comparison between one thing and another, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
- 5. A belief or judgment about something given by an expert on the subject.
- 8. Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects.
- 10. The action of repeating something that has already been said or written.
- 12. A rhetorical question is a question someone asks without expecting an answer.
- 13. Colloquialism or colloquial language is the linguistic style used for casual communication.
- 14. Special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.
- 16. The contention is the overall argument or opinion that they are expressing in an article or debate.
- 17. A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
Down
- 1. A target audience is the intended audience or readership of a publication, advertisement, or other message.
- 2. Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
- 3. Formal language is characterized by the use of standard English, more complex sentence structures, infrequent use of personal pronouns, and lack of colloquial or slang terms.
- 6. Adjectives with three or more syllables form the superlative by putting the word "most" or "least" in front of the adjective.
- 7. Statistics is the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data.
- 9. A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term.
- 11. Inclusive language is language that is free from words, phrases or tones that reflect prejudiced, stereotyped or discriminatory views of particular people or groups.
- 15. The intention of an article is what outcome does the writer want this piece to have on the reader.