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Critical Thinking Crossword

Solve the crossword using the list of words and the clues.

consequences
1
P
2 3 4 persuasive
A V O I D R E L I A B L E
S O implications
S P
5 6 7 reliable
D U T A P
8
E M E S S A G E G O avoid
9
C C A S C
10 sympathy
E H N I S O U R C E S
P N D T N technique
11
T I M P L I C A T I O N S
deceptive
I Q V E
V U E Q sources
12 13
E N C O U R A G E S U
advocacy
Y E
M N propaganda
P C
14
encourage
P E R S U A S I V E
T S issue
H
15
A D V O C A C Y message

positive

Across Down
2. try to stay away from something 1. a message (often deceptive) intended
4. trustworthy to persuade an audience to change
their thinking or support a position
8. a short written or spoken
communication 3. a problem being considered
10. the groups or places information comes 5. designed to mislead or present a
from distorted, incomplete view
11. the possible (often unexpressed) 6. a method of doing something that
consequences of an action or decision requires skill or special knowledge
12. motivate or inspire people to do 7. favorable or good
something 9. the effects that follow an action
14. convincing; moving a person to agree 13. a feeling of identification with the pain or
15. arguing in favor of something problems of someone else
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