Across
- 2. The exact, stated meaning of words or details.
- 3. The moment when a major change or decision shifts the direction of the plot.
- 5. Events that build tension and lead toward the climax.
- 9. A conclusion supported by clues rather than directly stated.
- 11. An explanation of how evidence supports a claim.
- 13. The final outcome in which the central conflict is settled.
- 15. Formal, precise writing that uses complete thoughts and subject-specific vocabulary.
Down
- 1. Events after the climax that move toward the ending.
- 4. Facts, details, quotations, or examples that support a claim.
- 6. The author's attitude toward the subject, characters, or audience.
- 7. A position or statement that a writer wants to prove.
- 8. Applying to many people, situations, or experiences rather than just one specific case.
- 10. The beginning of a story that introduces characters, setting, and conflict.
- 12. The central message or lesson of a text.
- 14. Clear, direct sentences used to communicate one main idea.
