Across
- 4. Type of characterization when the reader learns about a character through actions, dialogue, or thoughts.
- 10. A third-person point of view where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
- 12. The specific group of readers the author is writing for.
- 13. Words that appeal to the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. (2 Words)
- 18. The feeling or atmosphere a text creates for the reader.
- 19. Giving human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas.
- 23. The emotional climate or aura an author creates within a narrative to induce specific feelings and mental responses in the reader. (2 Words)
- 27. The repeated use of words or phrases to emphasize an idea.
- 29. A direct comparison between two unlike things without using “like” or “as.”
- 31. A lack of interest, concern, or emotion.
- 32. The main message of a text; what the text is mostly about. (2 Words)
- 33. New or evolving topics reflecting the current moment in history that have not been fully explored or established in the literature, but are gaining prominence now, like AI's impact, online alienation, or climate anxiety. (2 Words)
- 34. Showing differences between two or more ideas, characters, or situations.
- 35. Where and when a story takes place.
Down
- 1. The act of telling a story or explaining events in a text.
- 2. The perspective from which a story is told. (3 Words)
- 3. Old-fashioned words or expressions that are no longer commonly used. (2 Words)
- 5. Type of characterization when the author explicitly describes a character’s traits.
- 6. A statement or position the author argues is true.
- 7. The impact that the way a text is organized (such as sentence length, paragraph order, repetition, or placement of ideas) has on meaning, emphasis, or the reader’s understanding. (2 Words)
- 8. A metaphor that is developed and continued throughout a text or multiple paragraphs. (2 Words)
- 9. The reason an author writes a text (to inform, persuade, entertain, or express ideas).
- 11. To make a logical guess based on clues and evidence from the text.
- 14. When an object, person, or event represents a larger idea or concept.
- 15. A deeper message or lesson about life, society, or human nature in a text.
- 16. A claim supported by reasons and evidence meant to persuade the reader.
- 17. Language that goes beyond literal meaning to create images or express ideas creatively. (2 Words)
- 20. Writing that aims to persuade by appealing to the reader’s feelings. (2 Words)
- 21. Techniques poets use to enhance meaning and sound, such as metaphor, repetition, and imagery. (2 Words)
- 22. The author’s attitude toward the subject or audience, shown through word choice and style.
- 24. A comparison using “like” or “as.”
- 25. What a character says or does that shows their personality or motives. (2 Words)
- 26. A third-person point of view where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.
- 28. A character’s private beliefs, views, and feelings revealed in the text. (2 Words)
- 30. Descriptive language that creates vivid mental pictures for the reader.