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Across
  1. 1. The unique lens or outlook through which a character sees the world.
  2. 3. A character who does not change throughout the story.
  3. 5. Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses.
  4. 7. A phrase that combines two contradictory terms (e.g., "Jumbo Shrimp").
  5. 9. A story where characters and events represent abstract ideas or moral qualities.
  6. 12. Conversation between two or more characters.
  7. 13. A universal symbol or pattern of character found in literature.
  8. 15. The turning point or most intense moment of a story.
  9. 17. A narrator who reports only facts and actions without inner thoughts.
  10. 18. The reason behind a character's actions or behavior.
  11. 20. A common expression that means something different from its literal words.
  12. 21. Hints or clues about what will happen later in the plot.
  13. 24. A brief reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of art.
  14. 26. PERSON Story told from the perspective of "I" or "me."
  15. 28. The final part of the story where the conflict is resolved.
  16. 29. A secondary strand of the plot that supports the main story.
  17. 30. The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.
  18. 35. The beginning of a story where characters and setting are introduced.
  19. 37. An ending to a section that leaves the reader in suspense.
  20. 39. ACTION A series of events that build tension and lead to the climax.
  21. 40. The use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
  22. 43. The feeling or atmosphere created for the reader.
  23. 44. Using humor or exaggeration to criticize people's stupidity or vices.
  24. 45. A third-person narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
  25. 47. Using an object to represent a larger, abstract idea.
  26. 48. CHARACTERIZATION When traits are revealed through a character's speech, thoughts, or actions.
Down
  1. 1. A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a deeper truth.
  2. 2. A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
  3. 4. An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
  4. 6. The struggle between opposing forces (Internal or External).
  5. 8. The author's attitude toward the subject matter.
  6. 9. The repetition of initial consonant sounds in a row of words.
  7. 10. Giving human qualities to non-human objects or animals.
  8. 11. Placing two things side-by-side to highlight their differences.
  9. 14. The main character or hero of the story.
  10. 16. CHARACTERIZATION When the author explicitly tells the reader what a character is like.
  11. 19. A character who contrasts with another to highlight specific traits.
  12. 22. A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
  13. 23. An interruption in the story to show an event from the past.
  14. 25. A comparison using the words "like" or "as."
  15. 27. The character or force in opposition to the hero.
  16. 31. ACTION Events that occur after the climax, leading toward the end.
  17. 32. A narrator whose credibility is compromised or questionable.
  18. 33. A character who undergoes a significant internal change.
  19. 34. The author's specific choice of words.
  20. 36. Words that imitate the sound they describe (e.g., "Buzz" or "Bang").
  21. 38. A mild or indirect word used to replace one that is harsh or blunt.
  22. 41. The person or voice telling the story.
  23. 42. A third-person narrator who only knows the thoughts of one character.
  24. 46. The central message or universal truth of a piece of literature.