Across
- 3. The falling action in a story.
- 5. The emotional release at the end of a story.
- 6. Overwhelming pride or self-confidence leading to downfall.
- 9. The quality of being open and honest.
- 10. A sudden reversal in a story, like a plot twist in a movie.
- 11. The voice or character speaking in a story.
- 13. A character skilled in their craft.
- 14. side stories running parallel to the main plot
- 16. Characters Characters with complex, well-developed personalities.
- 18. Being brief or concise.
- 20. Gentle or kindly.
- 21. To support or strengthen.
- 23. A story, poem or picture with a hidden meaning, often moral or political.
- 24. A grand and lengthy story or poem, think of "The Odyssey".
- 26. To coax someone with kind words or flattery.
- 28. Inexperienced or immature.
- 30. A narrative style that depicts life as it is.
- 32. A dark, despairing setting.
Down
- 1. The tragic flaw leading to the hero's downfall.
- 2. Given to sudden changes in mood or behavior.
- 4. a character's unshakable belief
- 7. To scold or criticize someone.
- 8. Characters Characters who are bizarre or unnatural.
- 9. To surrender or give in.
- 12. Being truthful or straightforward.
- 13. conflicts that drive the plot
- 15. A story with a sad or disastrous ending.
- 17. A likable protagonist.
- 18. To charm or enchant someone, often deceptively.
- 19. The use of informal language in dialogue.
- 22. An open-ended conclusion.
- 25. The character defect leading to downfall.
- 27. So common or overused that it's boring.
- 29. The introductory section of a story.
- 31. A story that uses humor to critique society.
