Across
- 2. when a character speaks lines which are understood by the audience but not by the other characters
- 6. most intense point of conflict
- 8. conflict person versus self; take place in a character's mind
- 11. the "he/she/it" POV
- 13. writer can develop their character using writer's
- 14. humorous play on words
- 15. meaning of the story; central idea - a reflection of life
- 16. a character that is an exaggerated portrait of a type of character
- 20. pointing out differences between characters, places, or situations
- 21. time and place in which story occurs
- 22. day-dream about the past in which facts and past events are revealed to the audience
- 24. real thing that has other meanings and associations beyond itself (i.e. the cross)
- 26. framework; consists of introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and conclusion
- 27. action develops clues hinted at in the introduction
- 28. a character that remains the same is called
- 32. external feeling coming from environment in the story
- 33. reference to well-known person or event from history, literature, mythology, etc.
- 38. hint of what will happen later in story
- 39. set of circumstances that turn out to be the reverse of what was expected
- 41. a character with many traits (fully developed) is called
- 42. 2 unexpected happenings
- 43. the eyes through which the story is told
- 45. expressed meaning contradicts stated meaning; twist
- 47. the unexpected happens
- 48. sudden insight or clear understanding about themselves and the world
- 49. narrator is neutral observer
- 51. less tension; comes after climax
- 52. narrator can see, hear, and know from one characetr only
- 53. person vs person, person vs society, etc.
Down
- 1. more realistic ending
- 3. a character that undergoes a permanent change
- 4. a character that possesses only a few traits is called
- 5. saying something while meaning the opposite
- 7. attitude of writer
- 9. foils 2 characters that contrast strongly
- 10. the "I" POV or the narrator's POV
- 12. one purpose: arouse reader's interest
- 16. particular problem or conflict that character confronts
- 17. clash of forces, ideas, or emotions
- 18. writer can develop their characters through their own words or
- 19. main character
- 23. makes reader curious, anxious, or uncertain about outcome; builds up to climax
- 24. paraphrased summary of plot
- 25. protagonist overcomes problem
- 29. protagonist's opponent
- 30. conversations between characters
- 31. suggested or inferred theme
- 34. inaccurate generalization about a person or group of people
- 35. describes overall effect story has on reader
- 36. when climax is a let-down
- 37. use of irony to ridicule idea, person, or thing
- 40. occurs at the end; may resolve conflict
- 44. narrator knows all the characters
- 46. no solution to conflict; no real end
- 50. protagonist faces 2 choices, neither is desirable
