Across
- 5. having to do with beauty or artistic taste.
- 6. a smaller title that breaks up sections in a text.
- 7. a struggle between opposing forces in a story.
- 8. when what happens is different from what you expect, or when words mean the opposite of what they say.
- 11. the most important point the author wants you to understand.
- 13. when someone with a developmental difference shows an extraordinary ability in a specific area, like math, memory, or art.
- 14. the same on both sides; balanced and even.
- 15. the deeper message or lesson in a text.
- 16. a reference to a famous person, event, or work in literature.
- 17. related to thinking, learning, and mental processes.
- 19. a conclusion you make by combining text clues with your own knowledge.
- 20. the ability to use words well in speaking or writing.
Down
- 1. the ability to use your body skillfully, like in sports or dance.
- 2. to get worse over time.
- 3. looking inward and thinking about your own feelings and thoughts.
- 4. related to asking and answering questions to encourage deep thinking.
- 9. a short, personal story used to illustrate a point.
- 10. complete happiness or joy.
- 12. a developmental condition that can make social interaction and communication challenging (now considered part of autism spectrum disorder).
- 18. a condition where senses mix, like “tasting” colors or “seeing” sounds.
