Across
- 4. main idea in a work of literature
- 7. the conflict is resolved and all loose ends are tied up
- 9. a form of language as it is spoken in a particular geographic area or by a particular social or ethnic group
- 11. the turning pointing the story
- 15. a conversation, an episode, or an event that happened before the beginning of the story
- 17. the time and place of the action of the story
- 18. character- the characters who interact with the main characters and help move the story along
- 20. the method of narrating a short story, novel, narrative poem, or work of nonfiction
- 21. words and phrases that re-create sensory impressions for the reader and appeal to the 5 senses
- 23. sequence of events in a story
- 24. the components which work together to build a work of prose
- 25. of speech in which human qualities are attributed to an object, animal, or idea
- 31. animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in the action of a story, novel, or drama
- 32. a character who undergoes some kind of change during the story
- 34. figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things that are basically unlike
- 35. a person, place, or object which stands for something other than itself
- 36. part of the story or drama which establishes setting, introduces characters, gives background information, and sets the tone
- 38. works of prose that have imaginary elements
Down
- 1. the attitude a writer takes toward his/her subject
- 2. the contrast between what is expected or appears to be and what actually is
- 3. character who stays the same throughout the story
- 5. true account of a person’s life told by someone else
- 6. the feeling or atmosphere that the writer creates
- 7. type of fiction that creates a truthful imitation of ordinary life
- 8. writing in which the writer explores unexpected possibilities of the past or future using known scientific data and theories as well as the imagination
- 10. figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect
- 12. the events in the story that move the plot along by adding complications
- 13. figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things which are basically unlike using the words “like” or “as”
- 14. the events after the climax which begin to resolve the conflict
- 16. that communicates ideas beyond the ordinary, literal meanings of words
- 19. of fiction dealing with the solution of a problem or crime
- 22. contemporary fiction that is set in the past
- 25. type of literature in which words are chosen and arranged to create a certain effect
- 26. of fiction that is highly imaginative and portrays events, settings, or characters that are unrealistic
- 27. an account of a person’s life written by that person
- 28. the use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning
- 29. the writer’s use of hints or clues to indicate events and situation which will occur later
- 30. a type of literature characterized by a particular style, form, or content
- 33. the struggle between opposing forces
- 34. the most important characters in the story
- 37. prose writing that deals with real people, events, and places