Across
- 5. first word of a sentence, proper nouns, titles, pronoun I.
- 6. use of marks such as commas, periods, question marks, and exclamation points.
- 7. compares two nouns without using the words "like" or "as".
- 10. most important idea or topic of a paragraph.
- 11. human qualities are attributed to non-human objects or animals.
- 12. final part of a piece of writing that summarizes the main points and provides a closing thought or statement.
- 13. idea main point or focus of a piece of writing.
- 14. group of words that expresses a complete thought.
Down
- 1. words or phrases that help to connect ideas, sentences, or paragraphs together smoothly.
- 2. describes how something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels, in order to create a vivid image in the reader's mind.
- 3. compares two nouns using the words "like" or "as".
- 4. information or evidence that helps to explain, clarify, or prove the main idea or topic.
- 8. beginning part of a piece of writing.
- 9. repeating of the same sound or letter at the beginning of words.