Poetic Terms

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Across
  1. 2. The actual speech of characters in a story, usually punctuated by quotation marks.
  2. 3. Technique of using rich and repeated sensory detail to emphasize theme, conflict, or characterzation
  3. 4. A statement which while seemingly contradictory may actually be true.
  4. 7. Hints of things to come either through dialogue, prophetic. episodes or choices of characters on seemingly trivial matters.
  5. 8. Side made by a character to the audience but unheard by other characters onstage.
  6. 9. The choice and arrangement of words.
  7. 10. The unifying point, purpose, or meaning of a story or poem.
Down
  1. 1. used to relieve tension.
  2. 5. A section or grouping of lines in a poem.
  3. 6. Active opposition of characters ideas, way of life.