Across
- 3. (2 words) winding down, settling down after the climax
- 4. (on others) a form of indirect characterization: the way other characters react to a character that reveals their traits
- 7. when authors show us things about the characters, pay attention to characters' _
- 9. a life lesson (ex. Never Give Up, Be Brave, Follow Your Dreams)
- 10. when the author uses _ characterization, they directly tell you details about a character
- 11. a form of indirect characterization: when a character's physical appearance reveals their traits
- 12. character vs _ is when the ch has a problem with a force of nature or their environment
- 14. (2 words) the series of events leading to the climax; builds suspense
- 17. these characters change, evolve, and grow by the end of the story
- 20. (2 words) when the main action begins; the spark of the main conflict
- 22. the (people) that carry out the action of a story
- 23. a form of indirect characterization: when a character DOES something that reveals their traits
- 24. these characters stay the same from beginning to end
- 27. the beginning of the story
- 28. a form of indirect characterization: when a character THINKS something that reveals their traits
Down
- 1. the time and place that a story is set
- 2. these characters stay the same from beginning to end
- 5. the way authors create and develop characters
- 6. a big idea (ex. friendship, family, bravery)
- 7. character vs _ is a conflict when the ch is battling issues in society or against a larger group/govt
- 8. the ending; conflicts are resolved
- 13. the vibe, energy, or atmosphere of a PLACE
- 15. these characters change, evolve, and grow by the end of the story
- 16. words to describe a character's personality
- 18. when the author uses _ characterization, they subtly/indirectly show details about a character
- 19. an _ conflict is dealing with a problem inside your mind (i.e. feeling guilty, conflicted, not knowing what to do)
- 21. character vs _ is when the character is dealing with a problem in their mind
- 24. a form of indirect characterization: when a character SAYS something that reveals their traits
- 25. the highest point of tension; the turning point
- 26. a series of events in a story
