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