Literary Terms

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Across
  1. 4. Comparison between two unlike things without using like or as.
  2. 6. A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
  3. 9. A word that imitates the sound it describes.
  4. 10. An expression whose meaning is different from its literal words.
  5. 14. The sequence of events in a story.
  6. 15. A statement or position that an author is trying to prove.
  7. 17. A hint or clue about events that will happen later.
  8. 20. The central message or lesson of a story.
  9. 21. A person, object, or event that represents a deeper meaning.
  10. 25. A preference or opinion that may affect fairness.
  11. 28. The part of the story where the conflict is solved.
  12. 29. A scene that interrupts the present to show an earlier event.
  13. 30. The most important point the author wants readers to understand.
  14. 31. Facts, details, or examples that support an idea.
  15. 32. Giving human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas.
Down
  1. 1. A conclusion reached using evidence and reasoning.
  2. 2. The person or voice telling the story.
  3. 3. The time and place in which a story occurs.
  4. 5. Extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
  5. 7. A struggle between opposing forces in a text.
  6. 8. Language that appeals to the five senses.
  7. 11. A conversation between two or more characters.
  8. 12. The character or force opposing the main character.
  9. 13. Comparison using the words like or as.
  10. 14. The main character in a story.
  11. 16. The author's attitude toward a subject or audience.
  12. 18. The point of view or way a character sees events.
  13. 19. A brief retelling of the most important ideas in a text.
  14. 22. Hints in the text that help determine the meaning of a word.
  15. 23. The position from which a story is told.
  16. 24. Repetition of beginning consonant sounds in nearby words.
  17. 26. The feeling or atmosphere created by a text.
  18. 27. A person, animal, or figure in a story.