Across
- 5. look for similarities (also implies evaluation or conclusion of preference).
- 9. the art or practice of criticism.
- 11. (in the context of critical literacy): the underlying intentions or motives of a particular person or group.
- 13. brief, short, terse - to the point.
- 14. show a level of sophistication, insight and/or originality.
- 16. analyse, interpret, or summarize information from primary sources.
- 18. Consider a range of evidence relating to an event to prioritise and make conclusions.
- 20. to have a deep/clear understanding of a topic, idea or concept and its relevance beyond that context.
- 21. a place, person, or thing from which something originates or can be obtained.
- 25. the development of ideas and links between them.
- 26. inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair.
- 27. investigate or examine an argument, debate. Provide reasons for and against but also examine the implications of the topic (evaluation/judgement); this is the 'extent' aspect. Reach an evaluative conclusion.
- 28. to combine two or more ideas and explain how they work together.
- 29. the state of being withdrawn or isolated from the objective world, through indifference or disaffection.
- 30. the act or art of analyzing and evaluating or judging the quality of a text
Down
- 1. assesses the importance of an event to peoples’ lives at the time and after the event.
- 2. original documents, artifacts, or recordings.
- 3. the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
- 4. This is a phrase referring to a purported national ethos of the United States: that every person has the freedom and opportunity to succeed and attain a better life.
- 6. control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly or unscrupulously.
- 7. In critical theory, a binary opposition (also binary system) is a pair of related terms or concepts that are opposite in meaning. Binary opposition is the system by which, in language and thought, two theoretical opposites are strictly defined and set off against one another.[1]
- 8. a particular attitude towards or way of regarding something; a point of view.
- 10. consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.
- 12. able to be believed; convincing.
- 15. an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
- 17. the great world or universe; the universe considered as a whole (opposed to microcosm ).
- 19. involving skillful judgment as to truth, merit, etc.; judicial: a critical analysis; providing textual variants.
- 22. analysis: break something down into its parts and explain the relationship between the parts. 'Close' requires detailed evidence from the raw material.
- 23. the body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class,or large group.
- 24. a little world; a world in miniature (opposed to macrocosm ).