Across
- 2. you; used most often in directions
- 3. reader learns about characters through the thoughts, feelings, words or actions of the character or by how other characters respond to a character both verbally and through their body language
- 6. the sequence of events that take place in a story
- 7. the part of the plot where the reader learns the characters, setting, situation, and conflict
- 9. third person point of view; narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters
- 12. third person point of view; narrator outside; just reports the facts and observations; narrator does not know the thoughts and feelings of any character, only what is seen or heard
- 14. the high point or turning point of a story
- 15. a person, animal, or creature that takes part in the action of a story
- 18. writing that tells a story
- 19. loose ends begin to come together; things start to wrap up
- 22. point of view where the narrator takes part in the story-may be reliable or unreliable; reader gets to know the main character well, but it's limited
- 23. the reason a character acts a particular way; what causes a character to behave in a particular way
- 24. character who is in stark contrast to another character; often the physical or psychological opposite or mirror image
- 26. characters that are multi-dimensional; reader knows about both good and bad qualities; reader is able to connect with the character
- 28. character that is one dimensional; included in a story for a limited time or for a particular reason
- 29. character that remains the same throughout a story
- 31. narrator is outside of the story
- 33. atmosphere created for the reader
Down
- 1. character who is in conflict with the protagonist; creates a problem for the protagonist
- 4. a struggle within a persio a difficult decision, a fear, facing a hardship
- 5. the plot thickens, complications occur, main character develops
- 8. hints or clues about what might happen later in the story
- 10. the lesson or insight that an author wants to convey to the reader
- 11. how a reader gets to know characters
- 13. a struggle on the outside-man v man, man vs society, man vs nature
- 16. type of characterization where the reader learns about a character through direct description or words from the author
- 17. ending; the final outcome
- 20. third person point of view; narrator knows only the thoughts and feelings of one character
- 21. the main character of a story with whom the reader usually sympathizes
- 25. character that changes throughout the course of a story-not physically, but mentally, like attitude or perspective
- 27. a reference to another time, place, event or literary work
- 30. time, place, and circumstance of a story
- 32. when there is a difference between what is expected and reality; or between what is said and what is actually meant; or between what the reader and character knows