Crossword Puzzle 2: Literary Reckoning
Across
- 3. this NFL quarterback has won 7 Super Bowls
- 6. a break in the normal sequence of events to relate information that happened previously
- 8. to be able to read and write
- 13. words that are spelled like the sound they represent (i.e. bam, pop, zip, pow!)
- 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
- 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
- 21. this mythical animal is massive, scaley and breathes fire
- 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"
- 27. the nickname for a famous actor who starred in "Jumanji" and "Moana" and also used to be a professional wrestler
- 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
- 29. the story of a person's life
- 31. the repetition of the same sounds or the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables
- 32. the name of a famous ship that was supposed to be unsinkable but ultimately sank on it's maiden voyage
- 33. information or details about a real event, person, place, or time
- 34. a global football tournament where nations from around the world compete every four years
- 35. the condition in which what should be or should happen is the opposite of what is or what happens
- 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
- 37. use of the same letter, sound, word, or phrase for effect
Down
- 1. this man is the current POTUS - or President of the United States
- 2. writing that is true and is meant to relate information, ideas, opinions, or facts to the reader
- 4. this dwarf planet used to be considered the 9th planet in our solar system
- 5. the moral, lesson, or message that the writer wants the reader to understand from the story. Sometimes in life...
- 7. the message, purpose, or thought that the writer is most wanting to relate to the reader
- 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
- 10. this was the first video game ever invented
- 11. the events in a plot which build to the climax of the story
- 12. a person's feelings or ideas about a subject, person, event, or any other topic.
- 14. a "play on words" in which words are interchanged for comic effect
- 15. a hint about what will happen later, usually used to build suspense
- 16. an adjective that describes something that is easily lit on fire
- 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
- 19. what a storyteller tells about - giving description or telling the events that are happening
- 23. the point of view where the narrator is speaking from their own perspective
- 24. this state was bought from Russia and is not connected to the rest of the United States
- 25. the biggest city in the United States
- 26. to look at two events, time periods, people or almost any two things and tell how they are alike and different
- 30. a place where people can check out books to read and then return