Across
- 3. repetition of beginning sounds in words
- 6. events that build tension leading to the climax
- 9. to briefly restate the main points of a text
- 10. language that appeals to the senses
- 11. a piece of writing that often uses rhythm, rhyme, or figurative language
- 13. the main character in a story
- 16. words that imitate sounds
- 17. to show differences between two or more things
- 18. where and when a story takes place
- 19. the conclusion where conflicts are resolved
- 21. a conversation between two or more characters
- 22. the character or force opposing the protagonist
- 26. an extreme exaggeration
- 27. to examine closely and in detail
- 28. the author's attitude toward the subject
- 29. a comparison using "like" or "as"
- 31. giving human qualities to non-human things
- 34. the dictionary definition of a word
Down
- 1. the turning point or more intense moment in a story
- 2. the way an author reveals a character's personality
- 4. the introduction of characters, setting, and conflict
- 5. to make an educated guess based on evidence
- 7. a category of literature (e.g., fiction, poetry, drama)
- 8. events that happen after the climax
- 12. a direct comparison of two or more things
- 14. a group of lines in a poem
- 15. another name for a detective
- 17. the feelings or associations a word suggests
- 20. a feeling of tension or uncertainty about what will happen next
- 23. the central message or main idea in a story
- 24. the sequence of events in a story
- 25. evidence words from the text used to support an idea or claim
- 30. the reason behind a character's actions
- 31. the perspective from which a story is told
- 32. to convince someone of your opinion
- 33. the emotional feeling a text creates in the reader