devices
Across
- 1. something, often an object, that represents a deeper meaning within the story.
- 2. a comparison between two things without using “like” or “as.”
- 6. a character who opposes and complicates things for the main characters.
- 8. point of view the narrator is outside the story and only sees from one character’s perspective.
- 10. the writer’s attitude towards his/her subject or characters.
- 11. the person or character who tells the story.
- 13. the main character in a story.
- 15. hints or clues that suggest what will happen later in the story.
- 18. conflict a struggle between a character and an outside force: Person vs. Person, Person vs. Society, Person vs. Nature.
- 20. character a realistic and complex character who undergoes significant development in the story.
- 22. an anxious feeling that the events of a story produce.
- 25. the turning point of a story (when everything changes).
- 27. characterization when the author explicitly tells the audience details about a character.
- 28. character a minor character who stays the same throughout a story.
- 29. the feeling a piece of literature makes the reader feel.
Down
- 1. the time and place a story takes place.
- 3. when an author describes a scene using the five senses.
- 4. characterization the author reveals details about a character through their actions, dialogue, and appearance.
- 5. one person narrates the story using pronouns such as “I.”
- 7. the events of a story (beginning, middle, and end).
- 9. a comparison between two things that uses “like” or “as.”
- 12. action the stage when a story winds down after the excitement of the turning point.
- 14. the central message or insight about life communicated by the story.
- 16. point of view the narrator is outside of the story and sees from all characters' perspectives.
- 17. a scene where the narrative goes back in time to provide context or background.
- 19. action the events that build up to the climax of the story, creating tension.
- 21. irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not.
- 23. irony when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected.
- 24. the first stage of a story; characters and setting are introduced.
- 26. the end of the story, where the conflict is resolved.