The 7 Elements of Literature and Poe Literary Terms

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Across
  1. 3. A narrator whose credibility is compromised or questionable.
  2. 5. A literary genre characterized by darkness, mystery, and the supernatural.
  3. 7. The use of objects, characters, or actions to represent larger ideas.
  4. 10. The struggle between opposing forces that drives a story.
  5. 14. The repeated use of words, phrases, or structures for emphasis.
  6. 16. The distinctive style, personality, or point of view expressed in writing.
  7. 17. Hints or clues about events that will happen later in a story.
  8. 18. The central idea, underlying message, or main insight of a story.
  9. 19. The distinctive way an author writes, including word choice and sentence structure.
Down
  1. 1. A reference to another work, event, or person within a text.
  2. 2. The structured account or telling of events in a story.
  3. 4. The overall feeling or emotional effect created by a story’s setting and tone.
  4. 6. The author’s attitude toward the subject or audience.
  5. 8. A recurring element, idea, or symbol that helps develop the theme.
  6. 9. The repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words for effect.
  7. 10. A person, animal, or figure in a story that carries out the action.
  8. 11. Language that appeals to the senses to create vivid mental pictures.
  9. 12. The time, place, and context in which a story occurs.
  10. 13. The sequence of events in a story, including exposition, climax, and resolution.
  11. 15. The emotional feeling or atmosphere experienced by the reader.