Across
- 4. Claus a red-and-white character said to deliver gifts on Christmas Eve
- 5. the turning point of a story
- 6. a struggle between opposing forces
- 9. the feeling created for the reader
- 10. a hint or clue about events that will happen later
- 12. the type of narrator used to tell a story.
- 13. the night before Christmas when Santa is believed to visit
- 17. a contrast between expectation and reality
- 18. the sequence of events in a story
- 20. a decoration often hung above a doorway during the holidays
- 21. the author’s attitude toward the subject
- 22. wrapped items given to others on Christmas Day
- 24. a round holiday decoration often hung on a tree
- 25. songs traditionally sung during the holiday season
- 26. the time and place where a story occurs
- 27. when an object represents an idea
Down
- 1. the way an author reveals a character’s personality
- 2. a reference to a well-known person, place, or text
- 3. a logical guess based on evidence
- 5. a striped candy often flavored with peppermint
- 7. descriptive language that appeals to the senses
- 8. a comparison using like or as
- 9. a direct comparison without using like or as
- 11. conversation between characters
- 13. Tree a decorated evergreen tree placed in homes during December
- 14. a figure made of snow, often with a carrot nose
- 15. the central message or lesson of a text
- 16. Clues hints in a sentence that help define an unknown word
- 19. Cocoa a warm drink commonly enjoyed during winter celebrations
- 23. the part of the story where conflicts are resolved