This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Vocabulary & Spelling has 20 clues. Answers range from 4 to 19 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
to study something closely and carefully
the people who watch, read, or listen to something
the knowledge a person has based on what you already know in your head based on previous experiences
to quote or paraphrase from another source to provide evidence
spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and paragraphing
to add specific details, examples, and explanations
something that can be proven using the five senses
writing that uses academic language rather than slang and texting, uses standard conventions and sentence variety
combining evidence and background knowledge (BGK) to draw a logical conclusion
not important or not connected to the topic
a group of letters placed before a word to change the word's meaning
the composing and arrangement of ideas before writing
the reason why something is done or used
a credible resource that provides information
revisit previous thinking
to change something already written in order to make corrections, improvements, and updates
a basic word that can stand alone but can also have prefixes and suffixes added to it
the manner in which an author chooses to write to his/her readers, showing both the writer's personality and voice
a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or to form a different word
additional information that explains, defines, or proves an idea