MCA Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

1. The reason why something happens.
3. A statement that can be proven true.
6. A word that means the same as another word.
7. Giving human qualities to non-human things.
9. A word part added to the beginning of a base word.
12. An extreme exaggeration (e.g., "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse").
14. What the text is mostly about.
18. The narrator is an observer outside the story (uses "he," "she," or "they").
19. Writing that is based on facts and real events.
21. A comparison that says one thing is another (e.g., "The snow is a white blanket").
22. A comparison using "like" or "as."
23. The narrator talks directly to the reader (uses "you").
28. To "read between the lines" using clues and what you already know.
29. A word that imitates a sound (like "Boom!" or "Sizzle").
30. A traditional story for children that usually involves magic, imaginary creatures, and a "happily ever after" ending.
32. The final part of the story where the problems are solved and the action ends.
33. Where and when a story takes place.
34. A word that means the opposite of another word.
35. A person, animal, or creature in a story.

2. To give a short version of the main points of a story.
4. The main problem or struggle in a story.
5. Hints in a sentence that help you find the meaning of an unknown word.
8. The main problem or struggle that the characters must face.
9. A guess about what will happen next.
10. The narrator is a character in the story (uses "I" or "me").
11. A story that is made up or imaginary.
12. Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings (like to, too, two).
13. The very beginning of a story where the author introduces the characters and the setting.
15. The sequence of events in a story.
16. Words that have the same ending sound, often in poetry.
17. How a character sees or feels about a situation.
20. A "paragraph" in a poem.
24. What happens as a result of a cause.
25. The big idea, lesson, or message about life that the author wants the reader to learn.
26. A word part added to the end of a word.
27. A type of writing that uses rhythm, feelings, and sometimes rhymes.
31. The "turning point" or the most exciting and intense part of the story.
32. The base part of a word that carries the main meaning.