Across
- 2. – The main point or central idea of a piece
- 5. – To make significant changes to improve clarity and structure.
- 7. – The final part of a piece of writing or argument.
- 8. – To correct and refine a piece of writing.
- 10. – A brief retelling of the main points of a text.
- 11. – To make something easier to understand.
- 12. – To check a text for spelling and grammar errors.
- 14. – The background information that helps explain a situation.
- 15. – The beginning of an essay or speech, setting the stage for what follows.
- 16. – Closely connected to the topic or matter at hand.
- 18. – To look over something carefully for evaluation or improvement.
- 20. – To examine something in detail to understand it better.
- 21. – The group of people who read, watch, or listen to something.
- 22. – Breaking information into smaller sections for easier understanding.
- 23. – A direct repetition of someone’s words, often with quotation marks.
Down
- 1. – To write or create something, such as a piece of text or music.
- 3. – Breaking something down into its basic parts for analysis.
- 4. Draft – The polished version of a piece of writing, ready for submission.
- 6. – A question or statement that inspires writing or discussion.
- 9. – The planning stage before drafting a piece of writing. Brainstorm – To generate many ideas quickly before organizing them.
- 11. – To show how two things are connected or related.
- 13. – A structured plan showing the main points of a piece of writing.
- 17. – A word or phrase that connects ideas smoothly.
- 19. Draft – An early version of a written work before final revisions.
