Across
- 13. Calm and controlled; not showing too much emotion, excitement, or action.
- 14. Belonging naturally; essential.
- 15. A small room or area that leads into a larger room. Kind of like a waiting room.
- 16. In a clearly visible way.
- 19. An amount of money given by the government in order to help meet needs.
- 20. Following rules, traditions, or proper manners; done in a serious or official way, not casual or relaxed.
- 21. Something that is perfect or the best possible version of something; it’s what people try to reach or live up to, even if it’s hard to achieve.
- 22. People who watch a show, game, or event.
- 23. Scattered or spread out among other things.
- 25. The action of making up for a mistake or doing something good to fix something wrong from the past.
- 27. The central message or idea that a text is about. A deeper meaning.
- 29. Strict or harsh.
- 31. A long, story-like poem that tells about the adventures of a hero and often includes battles, journeys, or important events in a culture’s history.
- 33. Giving a personal nature or human-like qualities to something that is not human.
- 34. Clearness of thought or style.
- 35. The overall feeling or atmosphere created by an author to evoke a certain feeling in the reader.
- 36. A story in which the characters, events, or places stand for bigger ideas or messages about life, society, or morals. It’s like a story with a hidden meaning.
Down
- 1. Not having or showing foresight; thoughtless.
- 2. Deserted of people and in a state of bleak emptiness.
- 3. Unimportant or trivial.
- 4. A roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor.
- 5. Take in or contain (something) as part of a whole; include.
- 6. A formal written request, typically signed by many people, appealing to an authority for a cause.
- 7. Regard as probable; expect or predict.
- 8. Looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering.
- 9. Closely compacted; having parts that are close together so it is difficult to see through.
- 10. The study of big questions about life, knowledge, right and wrong, and how we think.
- 11. Active at night and asleep during the day.
- 12. The author’s attitude toward their subject, audience, or characters.
- 17. Took the place of someone or something.
- 18. Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.
- 24. Able to be perceived by touch.
- 26. Completely surrounding or covering.
- 28. In a clear, detailed manner, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
- 30. Unusual; not typical.
- 32. Unable to bend or be forced out of shape.