Crossword puzzle

1. small movable items that the actors use to make actions look real
5. a technique for hinting at events that may occur later in the plot
8. story a brief, imaginative narrative containing few characters, simple plot, conflict and suspense which leads to a climax and a swift conclusion
10. conversation between two or more characters
11. the insertion of an earlier event into the time order of a narrative
13. the internal or external struggle between opposing forces, ideas or interests that creates dramatic tension
14. the feeling of excitement and curiosity that keeps the reader turning the pages
17. the central idea about life that the story highlights
18. a humorous play with a happy ending

2. the author of a play
3. the people portrayed by the actors in the play
4. a lengthy speech that one character addresses to others on stage
6. to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense
7. a story told in front of an audience
8. the time and location where the action occurs
9. chain of events in a story
12. a long speech that reveals a character's true thoughts or feelings, unheard by other characters, usually while alone on stage
13. clothing and accessories worn by actors to portray character
15. the capacity to relate to the feelings of another
16. the turning point of a story, when events can go either way