Across
- 2. A character struggling against one or more other characters. Struggle can be physical, mental, emotional, etc. Character vs character(s).
- 3. A contrast between what a reader expects to happen and what actually happens.
- 10. Section that consists of a series of complications. They occur when the main characters take action to resolve their problems and are met with further problems.
- 12. A change in the size of the text
- 17. A brief attention-getting phrase used in advertising and/or promoting an idea.
- 20. A character struggling against the outside world. Character vs Nature.
- 21. The quality or 'feel' of an object's surface.
- 23. Showing the similarities between two things that have something in common.
- 24. The title of a short section within the main body of a text, which gives readers clues as to what they will read about next and to make it easier to find the main ideas/topics within the body of the text.
- 27. An alphabetized list of terms and definitions found in the back of the book or at the end of an article, to provide an easy-to-access reference for important vocabulary.
- 28. The words used in a visual.
- 30. Graphics that are used to list items or ideas in a text, to break up a lot of text into chunks of important information, and to summarize key points in a text.
- 31. The comparison of two things without using the words 'like' or 'as'.
- 34. Words or images that signify more than they literally mean.
- 35. In a visual, objects farthest from us, in the background, are usually higher in the picture; they seem less clear, and their colours are less intense than those in both the foreground and middle ground.
- 36. How the elements of art - line, shape, colour, space, texture - relate to each other within the composition in terms of their visual weight.
- 38. A person in a story, poem, or play.
- 41. An alphabetical list of names and/or topics as well as lists of page numbers on which each item is mentioned, to help readers find all the pages in the text where each subject is discussed.
- 44. Uncertainty or anxiety the reader feels about what is going to happen next in a story.
- 46. Words in the text printed in darker ink; sometimes highlighted, to show readers important words, concepts, or ideas that should be studied or remembered.
- 48. A sentence which expresses the main idea of a paragraph.
- 50. Series of related events that make up a story.
- 51. Topic in a visual or text. Often uses different size font, lines for the letters, and colour to stand out.
- 53. A sequence of drawings that tell a story, usually found in a newspaper or comic book.
- 54. A small section of text inserted into the main body of the text, to provide additional information that is not vital to the text, but is supplemental or interesting.
- 55. An extreme exaggeration.
- 56. The way a writer's choice of words reveals their attitude towards the subject, characters and reader.
- 57. The main character of the story. Character that changes as a result of the story.
- 61. The turning point in the story; the high point of interest and suspense.
- 64. The feelings of the viewer of a text, which is created by the author or artist's choice and arrangement of elements.
- 66. An illustrated cartoon that contains a political or social message that relates to current events or issues.
- 67. A form of advertising that uses physically printed media, such as magazines and newspapers, to reach the audience.
- 68. Vantage point from which the writer tells the story.
- 71. A brief work of fiction where, usually, the main character faces a conflict that is worked out in the plot of the story.
- 72. The time, place, and circumstances at the start of the story.
- 73. A set or series of photographs that are intended to tell a story or evoke a series of emotions in the viewer.
- 75. All events following the climax or turning point in the story. These events are a result of the action taken at the climax.
- 77. In a visual, objects at a medium distance are perceived as mid-ground; they are in the middle of the frame.
- 78. The area of a visual that most attracts the eye.
- 79. The type of visual being viewed, such as drawing, cartoon, photograph, advertisement, collage, brochure, pamphlet, comic strip, etc.
- 80. Has length and direction. Can suggest movement, order, tension, division and emotion.
- 81. A brief statement/sentence/words next to a photograph or diagram that explains what you are seeing. Often it is found below a photograph.
- 82. A large printed picture, notice, or advertisement displayed in a public place, for public viewing.
Down
- 1. Major character who opposes the protagonist in a story.
- 4. The intended readers/viewers of a text.
- 5. Balance that is achieved by arranging elements on either side of the center of a composition in an equally weighted manner.
- 6. The comparison of two things, using 'like' or 'as'.
- 7. A picture made using a camera.
- 8. The main idea, moral or message of a text, also known as the central insight.
- 9. Showing the differences between two things that have something in common.
- 11. A contrast between what is said and meant.
- 13. A personality quality; how a character behaves.
- 14. An unexpected outcome.
- 15. A character struggling with a decision or their own feelings. Character vs Self.
- 16. The present scene in the story is interrupted to flash backward and tell what happened in an earlier time.
- 18. Visual comparisons of data and information in a bar/pie/line format to help with facts and figures in a short amount of time.
- 19. Visual images or designs on some surface, such as a wall, canvas, screen, or paper.
- 22. Type of image that can be used in a visual.
- 25. A list of chapters or article titles found at the beginning of the text, to help readers find out about topics or concepts discussed in a book or magazine.
- 26. Refers to the style and size of the words in a text.
- 29. The narrator is all knowing and can center on the thoughts and actions of any and all characters, but is not a character in the story.
- 32. Not identical on both sides of a central line.
- 33. A change in the style the text
- 37. The narrator tells the story as he, she or they. Centers on one character's thoughts and actions.
- 39. The end of the central conflict; it shows how the situation turns out and ties up loose ends.
- 40. A large outdoor board for displaying advertisements.
- 42. A sequence of drawings, typically with some directions and dialogue, representing the shots planned for a movie or television production.
- 43. The struggle between two or more opposing forces.
- 45. An implied meaning or moral. A theme.
- 47. A space enclosed by a line. Shape can be used symbolically i.e. a heart shape for love.
- 49. Language that appeals to the senses of sight, touch, taste, sound, and smell.
- 52. Text printed in a colour other than black, to make important ideas, interesting facts, or titles/headings stand out.
- 53. A representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect.
- 58. Section that introduces characters, the setting, and conflicts.
- 59. Charts are visual representations of quantities or results. Tables are summaries of facts or data written in columns or rows.
- 60. In a visual, objects low or directly in front of us are perceived as closest to us . They are larger, clearer, and brighter than those 'behind' them.
- 62. Clues the writer puts into the story to give the reader a hint of what is to come.
- 63. A representation of a specific location, to help the reader visualize where something is taking place.
- 65. The title of a small section found underneath a heading, which gives clues about what's coming next. It helps to organize the text into sections and makes it easy to find important topics.
- 69. The narrator is 'I', one of the characters in the story.
- 70. An explanatory note inserted at the bottom of the page referring to a specific word or phrase in the text, to give readers extra information to help with understanding what's being read.
- 73. A work of art created using paint.
- 74. Creates an emotional effect. It can be used symbolically i.e. green for jealousy.
- 76. A collection of photos, materials, or other objects that are arranged and pasted over a surface.