Unit 4 Literary Terms

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Across
  1. 2. The feeling or atmosphere the writer creates for the reader.
  2. 5. The turning point in a story.
  3. 6. The people, animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in the action of a work of literature.
  4. 9. The time and place the action of a story happens.
  5. 10. A struggle between opposing forces.
  6. 12. A form of literature meant to be performed by actors in front of an audience.
  7. 13. The series of events in a story.
  8. 14. The way a writer creates and develops characters.
  9. 16. The instructions to the actors, director, and stage crew of a play. Usually written in italics.
Down
  1. 1. The main character in a story.
  2. 3. The type of character who changes over the course of the story.
  3. 4. The stage of the story where the reader learns important background information and is introduced to the setting and the important characters.
  4. 5. The qualities shown by a character.
  5. 7. The stage of the story which develops the conflict.
  6. 8. A message about life or human nature that the writer shares with the reader.
  7. 11. The type of character who doesn't change over the course of the story.
  8. 15. Written conversation between two or more characters.