Across
- 5. A genre of literature that focuses on the growth of a character from childhood
- 7. A style of writing when an author recalls an important and memorable (often painful) event in his/her life
- 10. A genre of literature with supernatural events, realistic settings, realistic characters, and unclear distinctions between real and imaginary
- 11. Fictional plot line, but with characters, conflicts, and events that could happen in everyday life
- 12. Fiction that describes an imaginary place where life is extremely bad because of deprivation, oppression, or terror
Down
- 1. A long poem with a vast setting that narrates the adventures of a heroic figure or the history of a nation
- 2. A short, descriptive literary sketch that can be read in one sitting
- 3. A poetic speech (typically part of a play) where a character reveals his innermost thoughts
- 4. The main character in an epic who displays supernatural strength, bravery, noble qualities, courage, and who faces major obstacles
- 6. The story of a person’s life written by the person himself
- 8. A style of writing based on facts and real life events
- 9. A short piece of nonfiction writing about one topic