ELA Crossword

1. the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.
6. a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one
8. device in literature where an object/person/etc. represents something greater than its literal meaning
9. the central idea of a story
10. the main character in the story
13. a type of essay used to explain or describe something
14. descriptive language used to appeal to a reader's senses: touch, taste, smell, sound, and sight
15. how the characters view and process what's happening within the story

2. a character or force in conflict with the main character
3. a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea
4. a type of essay where you take a side about a topic and prove your opinions worth
5. a reference to another work of literature, person, or event
7. an indication of what is to come, hinting at the future
11. a dead word alternative to the word 'but'
12. a figure of speech that compares two things using the words 'like' or 'as'
16. the sequence of events in a story