Across
- 4. A struggle that occurs within a character’s thoughts or emotions.
- 6. The most intense or turning point of the plot.
- 7. A character or plot with multiple traits, motivations, or layers.
- 10. The methods an author uses to develop characters’ traits, motivations, and personalities.
- 14. A struggle between a character and an outside force, such as society or another character.
- 15. The opening section of a story that introduces characters, setting, and background.
- 17. The point where the central problem of the story is resolved.
- 19. Events following the climax that move the story toward closure.
- 21. Pressure for characters to act the same as those around them, often creating tension in a plot.
- 22. The quality that makes a character unique rather than identical to others in a story.
- 23. A character or plot that is straightforward and easy to understand.
Down
- 1. The struggle or problem that drives the plot forward.
- 2. A character’s need to feel accepted within a group or community.
- 3. A relationship between characters built on trust, loyalty, and shared experiences.
- 5. The series of events that build tension and develop conflict.
- 8. Harmful or challenging rituals used to test belonging within a group in a story.
- 9. A character’s desire to act freely and make personal choices.
- 11. A way an author reveals information subtly, through actions or dialogue rather than explanation.
- 12. Collections of characters that shape identity, loyalty, or conflict in a story.
- 13. A clear and explicit way information is stated in a narrative.
- 16. The introduction of a character into a new group or stage of life in a story.
- 18. A group or organization that may symbolize belonging or pressure in a narrative.
- 20. A meaning suggested by an author but not directly stated in the text.
