Literary Terms

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Across
  1. 2. what the passage is about
  2. 3. main idea about a topic
  3. 4. reasons for characters doing what they do
  4. 7. another name for a play
  5. 8. message about life
  6. 9. quotes, examples, and details that are closely connected to an idea
  7. 10. important pieces of information
  8. 12. when and where the story takes place
Down
  1. 1. words that have a similar meaning
  2. 3. people or animals in a story
  3. 5. briefly retell in your own words important story details and events
  4. 6. important things that happen to a character, including the problem and solution
  5. 8. special qualities of a character
  6. 11. words that have an opposite meaning
  7. 13. help explain