Across 1. to cause or convince someone to believe or do something through reasoning or argument 3. have meaning or importance 6. an argument made to oppose another argument 8. a statement that an argument claims will justify a conclusion; general principles 9. when the writer says less than is expected or appropriate 11. lacking compassion or mercy; cruel and barbaric 12. argument, public disagreement 14. enduring difficulty without expressing emotion or complaint 15. an unexpected, unexplained vision; a ghostly image of a person 17. when a writer says the opposite of what is meant 19. rules of conduct or set of principles 21. give comfort or relief to 23. a contrast between expectations and reality 25. when the audience knows something that a character does not know 29. an appeal to emotions; convincing someone using an emotional response 33. basic principle or aspect 34. appeal to logic; convincing someone using reason 35. logical assumptions made based on details in the text and personal experiences 36. persuade or lead to agreement by means of argument 37. oppressive rule by an absolute power

Down 2. honorable; moral 3. when a character or reader expects one thing to happen but something else actually happens 4. any material that serves to prove a claim 5. a conclusion that does not follow logically from the proof offered in support of it 7. mental strain or excitement 10. extreme; desirous of change in established institutions or practices 13. facts, reasons, incidents, examples, statistics, reports and expert testimony that support a claim 16. additional, accompanying 18. an appeal to ethics; convincing someone of the credibility of the persuader 20. the writer's position on an issue or problem 22. a peculiarity; an unusual example 24. remarkably great; huge 26. the action of solving a problem or dispute; determination 27. incentive or stimulus 28. feel deep respect or admiration for someone or something 30. growing wildly without restraint or limit 31. a statement or action expressing disapproval or objection to something 32. erupt; flare up or arise; lift with great effort