Across
- 5. Readers can apply knowledge of context clues to determine an unfamiliar word or phrase’s _____, or dictionary definition.
- 6. A group of lines in a poem is called a _____.
- 9. begins with general statements accepted to be true (the premises) and ends up with a specific factual statement deduced from the premises.
- 10. Poems consist of words that are divided into _____.
- 12. is language used for descriptive effect to illustrate or imply ideas indirectly. Words are used differently from their literal meaning to create deeper meaning.
- 13. are hints in the text surrounding an unfamiliar word or phrase that point to its meaning.
- 16. To _____ two or more texts means to explain how they are similar.
- 17. Reasons need to be supported by _____, which may include facts, statistics, examples, and expert opinions.
- 19. To _____ texts means to explain how they are different.
Down
- 1. Any time you are discussing a text, you need to cite, or point out, _____ _____, to justify your ideas and opinions.
- 2. uses incomplete information and knowledge of patterns to offer the simplest, most likely explanation.
- 3. the feelings and ideas a word suggests.
- 4. A _____ of a text is a main point that an author makes about a topic.
- 7. To present information clearly, writers use _____ _____, which are parts of a text that appear in addition to the main content in the body text.
- 8. refers to the type of narration used by whoever is telling the story (as in first-, second- or third-person narration).
- 11. are explanations or justifications for the claim and answer the question, Why does the writer or speaker believe in his or her claim?
- 14. a generalization about life or human nature that can be understood across time and cultures.
- 15. An _____ expresses an opinion or point of view about a debatable topic and consists of a claim supported by reasons and evidence.
- 18. The _____, also called the central idea, is a statement that conveys the writer’s or speaker’s position on the issue.