Vocabulary

12345678910111213141516171819202122
Across
  1. 3. The outcome of the story (can be positive or negative)
  2. 4. A form of figurative language where two things are being compared using “like” or “as” Example: “Her voice sounds like a soft breeze.”
  3. 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.”
  4. 8. when a character speaks (usually to another character) in a story, book, play, or movie
  5. 9. The part of the story that follows the climax or turning point leading to the ending of the story.
  6. 11. deals with the way the main character thinks about himself/herself; the decisions the character struggles to make
  7. 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.
  8. 14. The problem(s) or complication(s) in the story
  9. 17. The hero or main character in the story (the one that faces the main conflict and who experiences a change)
  10. 18. The events that lead up to the climax (suspense is building)
  11. 19. The series of events in a story
  12. 20. A form of figurative language in which an idea, object, or animal is given characteristics of a human “The stars winked at me.”
  13. 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
  14. 22. The lesson or message that is to be learned through the main character’s experience (problem, decision, outcome)
Down
  1. 1. The beginning of a story where a setting and mood is established, and the main character is introduced
  2. 2. The decision the character makes in order to attempt to solve his/her problem; turning point
  3. 5. a reaction to an event with feelings and emotions (felt on the inside)
  4. 7. the time and place of a story
  5. 10. The opposing character or force that works to bring about a change for the main character's life
  6. 12. deals with the outside forces (another character, object, event) affecting the main character negatively
  7. 15. a reaction to an event with body movement that you can see or hear
  8. 16. The author makes a character talk, do, interact, etc. so the reader can learn about him/her