Vocabulary
Across
- 3. The outcome of the story (can be positive or negative)
- 4. A form of figurative language where two things are being compared using “like” or “as” Example: “Her voice sounds like a soft breeze.”
- 6. A form of figurative language where two things are being compared without using “like” or “as” Example:” Life is a beach.” “He was a beast on the football field.”
- 8. when a character speaks (usually to another character) in a story, book, play, or movie
- 9. The part of the story that follows the climax or turning point leading to the ending of the story.
- 11. deals with the way the main character thinks about himself/herself; the decisions the character struggles to make
- 13. A form of figurative language that is an exaggeration in size or number “I ate a million slices of pizza last night.” - You didn’t really eat a million, it just means a lot.
- 14. The problem(s) or complication(s) in the story
- 17. The hero or main character in the story (the one that faces the main conflict and who experiences a change)
- 18. The events that lead up to the climax (suspense is building)
- 19. The series of events in a story
- 20. A form of figurative language in which an idea, object, or animal is given characteristics of a human “The stars winked at me.”
- 21. A form of figurative language that is an expression and is not meant to be taken literally “Hold your horses!” - has nothing to do with horses, means to wait or slow down
- 22. The lesson or message that is to be learned through the main character’s experience (problem, decision, outcome)
Down
- 1. The beginning of a story where a setting and mood is established, and the main character is introduced
- 2. The decision the character makes in order to attempt to solve his/her problem; turning point
- 5. a reaction to an event with feelings and emotions (felt on the inside)
- 7. the time and place of a story
- 10. The opposing character or force that works to bring about a change for the main character's life
- 12. deals with the outside forces (another character, object, event) affecting the main character negatively
- 15. a reaction to an event with body movement that you can see or hear
- 16. The author makes a character talk, do, interact, etc. so the reader can learn about him/her