Across
- 2. A typical character, situation, or symbol seen across many stories
- 5. Using an object or action to represent a deeper meaning
- 7. Placing two contrasting ideas or images side by side
- 8. The central message or lesson of a story
- 10. The repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words
- 12. Conversation between characters
- 14. A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a deeper truth
- 15. The feeling a story creates for the reader
- 17. A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens
- 18. A struggle between opposing forces
- 19. A comparison that does not use "like" or "as"
- 20. A story in which characters and events symbolize a deeper meaning
Down
- 1. A technique used to mock or criticize human flaws through humor or exaggeration
- 3. A scene that takes the story back in time
- 4. Clues or hints about what will happen later in a story
- 6. Words that imitate sounds
- 9. The author’s attitude toward the subject or audience
- 11. An extreme exaggeration
- 13. Descriptive language that appeals to the senses
- 16. A comparison using "like" or "as"