Across
- 1. belittled, underestimated, or undervalued
- 3. not moving or changing
- 5. prove to be true
- 7. guess without evidence
- 8. invites the audience to use logic and draw conclusions from the evidence
- 10. presents oneself as a trustworthy person or expert
- 12. opposing view that the writer acknowledges and disproves
- 16. deep regret or guilt for a past action
- 17. worthy of praise
- 18. cheerful and optimistic
- 19. abnormally compulsive or obsessive
- 20. related to the mind
Down
- 2. duties or responsibilities
- 4. hostile or attacking behavior
- 6. witty, sharp reply
- 9. attempts to persuade readers by playing on sympathy or emphasizing shared values
- 11. reduction or loss of a function or an ability
- 13. the debatable position that the writer presents and defends and that represents their point of view
- 14. come closer gradually and quietly
- 15. capable of being believed; believable; trustworthy