Across
- 2. – A spoken or written account of a person, object, or event. (p. 81)
- 4. – To convince someone to do or believe something through reasoning. (p. 81)
- 8. – Coming after, less direct than the original; derived from another source. (p. 81)
- 11. – First in order of importance; original source or evidence. (p. 81)
- 12. – To examine methodically by breaking it into parts. (p. 76)
- 15. – To combine various components or ideas into a coherent whole. (p. 76)
- 16. – A union of groups or states for a common purpose. (p. 66)
- 18. – The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences. (p. 79)
- 19. – Information indicating whether something is true or valid. (p. 76)
- 22. – Of the greatest importance; principal. (p. 76)
- 23. – To deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning. (p. 67)
- 25. – To modify something to suit new conditions. (p. 76)
- 26. – Special importance, value, or prominence given to something. (p. 81)
- 29. – A small community or colony in a new area. (p. 66)
- 31. – To compare in a way that highlights differences. (p. 79)
- 33. – An area of knowledge or activity. (p. 81)
- 37. – A subtle difference in meaning or expression. (p. 79)
- 39. – Something that brings about an effect or result. (p. 79)
- 40. – Loyalty or allegiance, especially to a ruler or leader. (p. 70)
- 41. – A system or organized routine, typically referring to behavior or treatment. (p. 69)
- 42. – A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. (p. 67)
- 43. – A plan of action designed to achieve a specific goal. (p. 81)
- 44. – Individual features, facts, or items. (p. 81)
- 45. – A formal agreement or union between groups. (p. 66)
- 46. – A thing that is granted in response to demands. (p. 79)
- 47. – The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing. (p. 81)
Down
- 1. – A word used to connect clauses or sentences. (p. 79)
- 3. – To give assistance or evidence to back up a statement or claim. (p. 81)
- 5. – Old-fashioned or no longer in everyday use. (p. 92)
- 6. – The body of words used in a particular language. (p. 78)
- 7. – Characterized by constant change or activity. (p. 76)
- 9. – The arrangement or framework of a sentence, story, or argument. (p. 81)
- 10. – A seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true. (p. 81)
- 13. – To arrive at a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning. (p. 67)
- 14. – A place, person, or thing from which something originates. (p. 81)
- 17. – To assess or determine the value, significance, or quality of something. (p. 76)
- 20. – The circumstances or background relevant to something. (p. 78)
- 21. – A group of people sharing a common culture and language. (p. 66)
- 24. – The abandonment of one group or cause in favor of another. (p. 72)
- 27. – To give a brief statement of the main points. (p. 67)
- 28. – A leader or chief of some Native American tribes. (p. 78)
- 30. – The general attitude or mood expressed in writing. (p. 64)
- 31. – A grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb. (p. 79)
- 32. – Visually descriptive or figurative language. (p. 64)
- 34. – A spoken or written account of connected events; a story. (p. 81)
- 35. – An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning. (p. 64)
- 36. – A tool or method used to perform a particular task. (p. 76)
- 38. – A fence or wall made of wooden stakes, used for defense. (p. 74)