Literature terminology

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Across
  1. 3. A type or category of writing, like fiction or poetry.
  2. 7. A mention of something well-known, like a famous person or book.
  3. 8. A classic example of a character, symbol, or situation.
  4. 9. A hint about what will happen later in the story.
  5. 10. A moment when a character suddenly understands something.
  6. 15. When something stands for or represents something else.
  7. 18. The overall mood or feeling in a story.
  8. 19. The exact, literal meaning of a word.
  9. 20. A statement that seems to make no sense but has truth in it.
  10. 21. When the opposite of what is expected happens.
  11. 22. A comparison between two things that are alike in some way.
  12. 24. language Words or phrases used in a way that is different from normal meaning.
  13. 26. The words an author chooses to use.
  14. 27. A repeated idea or symbol in a story.
  15. 28. The main character in the story.
Down
  1. 1. The person telling the story.
  2. 2. A story about a character growing up and learning about life.
  3. 4. A polite way of saying something that might sound rude.
  4. 5. The most exciting or important part of a story.
  5. 6. The feeling or emotion the reader gets from a story.
  6. 9. A part of the story that shows something that happened earlier.
  7. 11. The character or force working against the main character.
  8. 12. An extreme exaggeration, not meant to be taken seriously.
  9. 13. A problem or struggle in the story.
  10. 14. The feeling or idea a word suggests beyond its main meaning.
  11. 16. A story where characters or events represent bigger ideas.
  12. 17. How an author shows what a character is like.
  13. 22. When something can be understood in more than one way.
  14. 23. A character who makes another character look different by contrast.
  15. 25. A way of describing something by saying it is something else.