Across
- 4. the literal, dictionary definition of a word
- 6. clues to suggest events that will happen later
- 9. words that describe sights, sounds, etc. and appeal to the 5 senses
- 11. an implied comparison of two unlike things
- 15. writing or speech not meant to be interpreted literally
- 17. a comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"
- 18. repetition of sounds at the ends of words
- 19. central truth or idea in a story
- 20. the point in the plot when things change for the protagonist; the point of no return
- 21. a reference to something in a culture, usually Biblical, historical, mythical
- 22. the reader's feelings generated by reading the story or poem
Down
- 1. time and place of a literary work
- 2. giving human traits to something
- 3. words that imitate sounds (buzz, hiss)
- 5. the author's attitude toward the subject
- 7. when one thing is used to represent something else
- 8. the main character
- 10. the person of thing that pushes the protagonist to face his conflict
- 12. a story's sequence is interrupted to return to an earlier event
- 13. the emotions or feelings aroused by the word
- 14. an overused phrase (busy as a bee, cute as a button)
- 16. short summary of an event to use as an example