Crossword : Justifying a position in English

Can you defend your point of view in English? This crossword will test your knowledge of key words and phrases used to justify a position, such as expressing opinions, supporting arguments, and drawing conclusions. Fill in the grid and discover the essential vocabulary you need to argue clearly and convincingly at B2 level!

Grid

Fill in the grid: pick a square, read the clue and type your answer.

Clues

Across

1. to believe or consider something
4. Relative pronoun for things
5. A formal argument on a topic
10. The number 3
11. The act of convincing someone
13. An opposing argument or view
15. At which place
17. Was not in short form
18. Facts used to prove something true

Down

1. A central claim in an argument
2. Having little length or duration
3. To form an opinion about something
6. Used to introduce a conclusion
7. The process of forming conclusions
8. A fundamental rule or belief
9. A structure for thinking or arguing
12. The reasons behind a decision
14. In a lower position
15. For repeated past actions
16. Based on sound reasoning

Answers

Show the answers

Across

1. to believe or consider something → think
4. Relative pronoun for things → which
5. A formal argument on a topic → debate
10. The number 3 → three
11. The act of convincing someone → persuasion
13. An opposing argument or view → counterpoint
15. At which place → where
17. Was not in short form → wasnt
18. Facts used to prove something true → evidence

Down

1. A central claim in an argument → thesis
2. Having little length or duration → short
3. To form an opinion about something → judge
6. Used to introduce a conclusion → therefore
7. The process of forming conclusions → reasoning
8. A fundamental rule or belief → principle
9. A structure for thinking or arguing → framework
12. The reasons behind a decision → rationale
14. In a lower position → below
15. For repeated past actions → would
16. Based on sound reasoning → valid

To go further on this topic:

Review the lesson · Practice exercises

Previous lesson: Clarifying information in English : complete course

Other lessons at this level:

Structured argumentation in English : complete course Clarifying a misunderstanding in English : complete course Describing a complex situation in English : complete course