AP Lit Terms 1

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Across
  1. 4. The narrator is a character in the story using “I” or “me.”
  2. 6. The way an author reveals a character’s traits, motives, and development.
  3. 9. A conflict between a character and social norms or laws, man vs.--.
  4. 11. The turning point and highest moment of tension in the story.
  5. 13. A conflict between a character and natural forces, man vs.--.
  6. 14. The force or character opposing the protagonist.
  7. 15. The time and place of a story, including physical location, weather, season, and cultural context.
  8. 16. character who contrasts another, highlighting differences.
  9. 19. Background information about characters, setting, and opening situation, usually at the beginning of the story.
  10. 22. The conclusion where conflicts are resolved and outcomes revealed.
  11. 27. A character who changes significantly throughout the story, gaining new insight or maturity.
  12. 28. Events that follow the climax and show its results.
  13. 29. Characters’ spoken words that reveal personality and relationships.
  14. 30. An internal conflict within a character’s mind or emotions, man vs.--.
Down
  1. 1. Events that build tension and develop the conflict.
  2. 2. The final part of a story in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.
  3. 3. A conflict between two characters, man vs. --
  4. 5. The main character, often dynamic and changed by the story’s events.
  5. 7. Limited The narrator knows the thoughts of one character.
  6. 8. Supporting characters who don’t usually change.
  7. 10. The initial circumstances of the story, showing characters and their interactions.
  8. 11. A struggle between opposing forces in a story.
  9. 12. Central figures who usually change during the story.
  10. 17. Objective The narrator observes without knowing characters’ thoughts.
  11. 18. The event or character that starts the main conflict.
  12. 20. A character’s inner reflections revealing feelings or beliefs.
  13. 21. A meaningful change in a character or situation.
  14. 23. A conflict between a character and otherworldly or magic, man vs.--al forces.
  15. 24. A character who remains the same throughout the story without inner growth or change.
  16. 25. The people or beings who think, act, and speak in a story.
  17. 26. Omniscient The narrator knows everything about all characters.