Literature Terms, Word Bank: alliteration, allusion, assonance, characterization, character traits, chaaracters, climax, compare, conflict, contrast, culture, dialogue, fable, flashback, folk tale, foreshadowing, hyperbole, imagery, irony, metaphor

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Across
  1. 3. highest point in the conflict, or turning point.
  2. 4. struggle between two opposing sides or forces; dilemma, problem, fight, battle, rivalry, etc.
  3. 5. the repetition of the initial consonants in sequence or close proximity to each other.
  4. 6. implied comparison between two unlike objects.
  5. 7. the close repetition of similar vowel sounds.
  6. 8. differences; opposites.
  7. 9. gives readers clues that hint at later events.
  8. 14. people, animals, things involved in story events.
  9. 17. figure of speech which is an exaggeration.
  10. 18. shared beliefs and values of groups. The beliefs, customs, practices, and social behavior of a certain nation or people.
Down
  1. 1. a brief story, usually with animal characters, that teaches a lesson or moral.
  2. 2. reference in a story, or literature, to another person, place, or thing from another source, like literature, music, history, or art.
  3. 3. similarities; likenesses
  4. 4. techniques used by writers to develop characters such as physical appearance, actions, or what other characters say.
  5. 10. conversation between two or more characters. Must use quotation marks.
  6. 11. words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses and help create a vivid description for the reader.
  7. 12. traits qualities that make a person an individual; determines how each character behaves and responds to others.
  8. 13. the past is inserted into the present.
  9. 15. a situation where the opposite of what is expected to occur or exist does occur or exist.
  10. 16. tale a tale or legend traditional among people or belief or story passed on traditionally; usually considered false or based on superstition.