Unit 2: Comparison Essay Draft 1 Warm-Up

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Across
  1. 2. (7 letters) The reason or intention behind a piece of writing.
  2. 4. (11 letters) A type of writing that provides information or explains something clearly.
  3. 6. (8 letters) The group of people the writer is addressing or writing for.
  4. 9. (8 letters) The level of formality or informality in language, depending on the audience.
  5. 11. (9 letters) The quality of ideas being logically connected and easy to follow in writing.
  6. 12. Sentence (14 letters, two words) The sentence that introduces the main idea of a paragraph.
  7. 13. (6 letters) The main idea or claim of an essay, usually found at the end of the introduction.
  8. 15. (5 letters) The element of good writing that ensures every part contributes to the main idea.
Down
  1. 1. Idea (15 letters, two words) The central idea that controls the direction of a paragraph or essay.
  2. 3. (7 letters) The characteristic of writing that ensures it is easy to understand.
  3. 5. (10 letters) A word or phrase that helps to connect ideas between paragraphs or sentences.
  4. 7. (11 letters) The process of adding more detail or explanation to support the main ideas.
  5. 8. (10 letters) A method used to examine similarities and differences between two or more ideas.
  6. 10. (9 letters) The importance or connection of ideas or content to the main argument or topic.
  7. 14. (7 letters) The main topic or focus that writing revolves around.