Crossword Puzzle 2: Literary Reckoning

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Across
  1. 3. this NFL quarterback has won 7 Super Bowls
  2. 6. a break in the normal sequence of events to relate information that happened previously
  3. 8. to be able to read and write
  4. 13. words that are spelled like the sound they represent (i.e. bam, pop, zip, pow!)
  5. 18. nonstandard use of language; very casual speech or writing; words or expressions that you wouldn't find in the dictionary but might hear people say out loud or tweet
  6. 20. when a reader uses the information from the text in combination with their own schema - or background knowledge - to deduce something that is not directly stated in the text
  7. 21. this mythical animal is massive, scaley and breathes fire
  8. 22. to explain all of a story or non-fiction text in a quick piece of writing; a strategy we use to do this is "somebody wanted but so then"
  9. 27. the nickname for a famous actor who starred in "Jumanji" and "Moana" and also used to be a professional wrestler
  10. 28. a story that creates suspense with a plot that has something missing, someone killed or some other uncertain event characters try to uncover and understand
  11. 29. the story of a person's life
  12. 31. the repetition of the same sounds or the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables
  13. 32. the name of a famous ship that was supposed to be unsinkable but ultimately sank on it's maiden voyage
  14. 33. information or details about a real event, person, place, or time
  15. 34. a global football tournament where nations from around the world compete every four years
  16. 35. the condition in which what should be or should happen is the opposite of what is or what happens
  17. 36. words, phrases, or descriptions that are not literal in meaning, but are meant to convey an image or idea through comparing one thing to another
  18. 37. use of the same letter, sound, word, or phrase for effect
Down
  1. 1. this man is the current POTUS - or President of the United States
  2. 2. writing that is true and is meant to relate information, ideas, opinions, or facts to the reader
  3. 4. this dwarf planet used to be considered the 9th planet in our solar system
  4. 5. the moral, lesson, or message that the writer wants the reader to understand from the story. Sometimes in life...
  5. 7. the message, purpose, or thought that the writer is most wanting to relate to the reader
  6. 9. the development through vivid details (or figurative language) of images or pictures of what the narrator experiences. This visualization can be achieved through well-described sensory experiences - of sight, sound, touch, taste, or smell
  7. 10. this was the first video game ever invented
  8. 11. the events in a plot which build to the climax of the story
  9. 12. a person's feelings or ideas about a subject, person, event, or any other topic.
  10. 14. a "play on words" in which words are interchanged for comic effect
  11. 15. a hint about what will happen later, usually used to build suspense
  12. 16. an adjective that describes something that is easily lit on fire
  13. 17. writing that does not use standard sentence structure and paragraph formatting. This type of writing often uses rhythm and rhyme as part of their structure and will have specific line length and be set in stanzas rather than normal paragraphs
  14. 19. what a storyteller tells about - giving description or telling the events that are happening
  15. 23. the point of view where the narrator is speaking from their own perspective
  16. 24. this state was bought from Russia and is not connected to the rest of the United States
  17. 25. the biggest city in the United States
  18. 26. to look at two events, time periods, people or almost any two things and tell how they are alike and different
  19. 30. a place where people can check out books to read and then return