Literary Terminology

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Across
  1. 3. fiction- contemporary fiction that is set in the past
  2. 4. the time and place of the action of the story
  3. 8. the writer’s use of hints or clues to indicate events and situation which will occur later
  4. 11. sequence of events in a story
  5. 12. of speech in which human qualities are attributed to an object, animal, or idea
  6. 16. animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in the action of a story, novel, or drama
  7. 19. prose writing that deals with real people, events, and places
  8. 23. an account of a person’s life written by that person
  9. 25. main idea in a work of literature
  10. 26. figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things which are basically unlike using the words “like” or “as”
  11. 27. the use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning
  12. 28. character- a character who undergoes some kind of change during the story
  13. 29. a form of language as it is spoken in a particular geographic area or by a particular social or ethnic group
  14. 31. of fiction dealing with the solution of a problem or crime
  15. 32. of speech-language that communicates ideas beyond the ordinary, literal meanings of words
  16. 34. character- the characters who interact with the main characters and help move the story along
  17. 35. works of prose that have imaginary elements
  18. 36. the turning point of the story
  19. 38. a type of literature characterized by a particular style, form, or content
  20. 39. action- the events in the story that move the plot along by adding complications
  21. 40. the attitude a writer takes toward his/her subject
Down
  1. 1. character-a character who stays the same throughout the story
  2. 2. true account of a person’s life told by someone else
  3. 5. the conflict is resolved and all loose ends are tied up
  4. 6. type of literature in which words are chosen and arranged to create a certain effect
  5. 7. fiction- writing in which the writer explores unexpected possibilities of the past or future using known scientific data and theories as well as the imagination
  6. 9. figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect
  7. 10. words and phrases that re-create sensory impressions for the reader and appeal to the 5 senses
  8. 13. part of the story or drama which establishes setting, introduces characters, gives background information, and sets the tone
  9. 14. of fiction that is highly imaginative and portrays events, settings, or characters that are unrealistic
  10. 15. figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things that are basically unlike
  11. 17. of the story- the components which work together to build a work of prose
  12. 18. the struggle between opposing forces
  13. 20. a conversation, an episode, or an event that happened before the beginning of the story
  14. 21. character- the most important characters in the story
  15. 22. of view- the method of narrating a short story, novel, narrative poem, or work of nonfiction
  16. 24. the contrast between what is expected or appears to be and what actually is
  17. 30. fiction- type of fiction that creates a truthful imitation of ordinary life
  18. 33. a person, place, or object which stands for something other than itself
  19. 35. action- the events after the climax which begin to resolve the conflict
  20. 37. the feeling or atmosphere that the writer creates