Across
- 1. series of events that make up a story
- 4. people who take part in the story's action
- 6. compares two unlike things without using like or as
- 8. uses like or as to compare two unlike things
- 9. character can be summed up in one or two words
- 11. action shows how the conflict becomes more difficult
- 14. overexaggeration
- 16. the use of words whose sound suggests the sense
- 17. character character with multiple character traits
- 23. story centers on one idea and can be read in one sitting
- 24. opposes the protagonist
- 25. conflict problem within a character's mind
- 28. time and place of the action.
- 29. character character that does not change in the story
- 30. characters less important characters
- 31. the message the writer wants to convey
- 32. characters most important characters
Down
- 1. describes an object or animal with human qualities
- 2. most exciting part and turning point
- 3. language words that appeal to the five senses
- 5. language that creates pictures
- 7. character the plot revolves around
- 10. what the story is about
- 12. reveals how everything turns out
- 13. introduces setting and conflict
- 15. of view the perspective from which the story is told
- 18. character character that changes as a result of the plot
- 19. action eases the tension
- 20. traits qualities of a character
- 21. conflict between a character and an outside force
- 22. problem or struggle in a story
- 26. writer's unique way of communicating ideas
- 27. made-up stories about characters and events