Across
- 1. - compares two unlike things without the use of the words “like” or “as” and is often confused with simile.
- 3. - stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
- 5. - consists of descriptive language that functions as a way for readers to better imagine the world of the story. Draws on the five senses, namely the details of taste, touch, sight, smell, and sound.
- 7. - to believe unfairly that all people or things with a particular characteristic are the same
- 8. - an explicit comparison between two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”
- 10. - the main character; the one the story revolves around
- 13. Clues - hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.
- 14. - implied though not plainly expressed.
- 15. - a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.
- 17. - The character whose goals work against the protagonist
- 20. - express regret for something that one has done wrong.
- 21. - a conclusion or opinion that is formed because of known facts or evidence
Down
- 2. - a feeling of intense pleasure or joy.
- 4. - the action of saying words aloud to be typed, written down, or recorded on tape.
- 6. - lack of respect; rudeness.
- 9. - distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.
- 11. - a note of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram.
- 12. - a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
- 16. - (of a person) behave according to socially acceptable conventions or standards.
- 18. - the quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.
- 19. - (of a species, family, or other group of animals or plants) having no living members; no longer in existence.
- 20. - a reference to a person, place, thing, event, or other artistic work with which the reader is familiar.