English Terms

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Across
  1. 3. repetition of beginning sounds in words
  2. 6. events that build tension leading to the climax
  3. 9. to briefly restate the main points of a text
  4. 10. language that appeals to the senses
  5. 11. a piece of writing that often uses rhythm, rhyme, or figurative language
  6. 13. the main character in a story
  7. 16. words that imitate sounds
  8. 17. to show differences between two or more things
  9. 18. where and when a story takes place
  10. 19. the conclusion where conflicts are resolved
  11. 21. a conversation between two or more characters
  12. 22. the character or force opposing the protagonist
  13. 26. an extreme exaggeration
  14. 27. to examine closely and in detail
  15. 28. the author's attitude toward the subject
  16. 29. a comparison using "like" or "as"
  17. 31. giving human qualities to non-human things
  18. 34. the dictionary definition of a word
Down
  1. 1. the turning point or more intense moment in a story
  2. 2. the way an author reveals a character's personality
  3. 4. the introduction of characters, setting, and conflict
  4. 5. to make an educated guess based on evidence
  5. 7. a category of literature (e.g., fiction, poetry, drama)
  6. 8. events that happen after the climax
  7. 12. a direct comparison of two or more things
  8. 14. a group of lines in a poem
  9. 15. another name for a detective
  10. 17. the feelings or associations a word suggests
  11. 20. a feeling of tension or uncertainty about what will happen next
  12. 23. the central message or main idea in a story
  13. 24. the sequence of events in a story
  14. 25. evidence words from the text used to support an idea or claim
  15. 30. the reason behind a character's actions
  16. 31. the perspective from which a story is told
  17. 32. to convince someone of your opinion
  18. 33. the emotional feeling a text creates in the reader