Narrative Terms Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. you; used most often in directions
  2. 3. reader learns about characters through the thoughts, feelings, words or actions of the character or by how other characters respond to a character both verbally and through their body language
  3. 6. the sequence of events that take place in a story
  4. 7. the part of the plot where the reader learns the characters, setting, situation, and conflict
  5. 9. third person point of view; narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters
  6. 12. third person point of view; narrator outside; just reports the facts and observations; narrator does not know the thoughts and feelings of any character, only what is seen or heard
  7. 14. the high point or turning point of a story
  8. 15. a person, animal, or creature that takes part in the action of a story
  9. 18. writing that tells a story
  10. 19. loose ends begin to come together; things start to wrap up
  11. 22. point of view where the narrator takes part in the story-may be reliable or unreliable; reader gets to know the main character well, but it's limited
  12. 23. the reason a character acts a particular way; what causes a character to behave in a particular way
  13. 24. character who is in stark contrast to another character; often the physical or psychological opposite or mirror image
  14. 26. characters that are multi-dimensional; reader knows about both good and bad qualities; reader is able to connect with the character
  15. 28. character that is one dimensional; included in a story for a limited time or for a particular reason
  16. 29. character that remains the same throughout a story
  17. 31. narrator is outside of the story
  18. 33. atmosphere created for the reader
Down
  1. 1. character who is in conflict with the protagonist; creates a problem for the protagonist
  2. 4. a struggle within a persio a difficult decision, a fear, facing a hardship
  3. 5. the plot thickens, complications occur, main character develops
  4. 8. hints or clues about what might happen later in the story
  5. 10. the lesson or insight that an author wants to convey to the reader
  6. 11. how a reader gets to know characters
  7. 13. a struggle on the outside-man v man, man vs society, man vs nature
  8. 16. type of characterization where the reader learns about a character through direct description or words from the author
  9. 17. ending; the final outcome
  10. 20. third person point of view; narrator knows only the thoughts and feelings of one character
  11. 21. the main character of a story with whom the reader usually sympathizes
  12. 25. character that changes throughout the course of a story-not physically, but mentally, like attitude or perspective
  13. 27. a reference to another time, place, event or literary work
  14. 30. time, place, and circumstance of a story
  15. 32. when there is a difference between what is expected and reality; or between what is said and what is actually meant; or between what the reader and character knows