Rhetorical Devices (to date)
Across
- 3. The author's attitude towards the topic.
- 5. A short, interesting story about a real incident.
- 6. An individual in a story.
- 13. The main character in a story the audience is rooting for.
- 14. The central idea or message of a story.
- 17. A struggle between a character and an outside force.
- 19. Using the same word or phrase multiple times for emphasis.
- 20. Language that helps the reader to "see" what is happening.
- 22. The time and place where a story occurs.
- 23. A reference to a well-known person, place, or event.
- 24. A struggle within a character’s mind.
- 25. The introduction of the story with background information.
Down
- 1. Events that build tension before the climax.
- 2. Events after the climax leading to resolution.
- 4. Placing two elements side by side for contrast.
- 7. The character who causes trouble or wants a negative outcome.
- 8. A problem that adds difficulty to the plot.
- 9. The sequence of events in a story.
- 10. A question asked for effect, not for an answer.
- 11. The turning point or most intense moment in the story.
- 12. The emotional atmosphere of a text.
- 15. The conclusion where conflicts are resolved.
- 16. How an author reveals a character’s traits.
- 18. Words that evoke sight, sound, taste, touch, or smell.
- 21. A diagram showing story structure or sequence of events.