types of fiction

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Across
  1. 3. a brief story that sets out a pointed statement of truth, has a direct moral; may have animal characters
  2. 5. the artistic arrangement of the events of a story or other work of fiction
  3. 7. tension or anxiety the reader feels that heightens the attention to the story
  4. 8. a story set in a world of enchantment and magic
  5. 10. also a brief story with a message, but usually has more realistic situation & human characters - definitely intended to teach the audience a lesson about life
  6. 14. a folk story that retells the deeds of a superhero (or someone who is “larger than life”-- often told to an audience
  7. 15. modern literary form of story that presents events and characters with greater fullness
  8. 18. The “unravelling” of the plot -- events may progress quickly from the climax to the ending
  9. 19. a vivid or dramatic moment described in detail to the reader can imagine it
  10. 20. story of a character being initiated into experience or maturity - growing up
  11. 21. stories that are not totally factual but are partly made up or "shaped"
  12. 23. indications or hints of events to come
  13. 24. when a writer skips the exposition and just starts "in the middle of things"
Down
  1. 1. a message or advice about life … usually intended to teach
  2. 2. when a (fictional) person is involved in some conflict, sets up tension
  3. 4. a moment of insight, discovery, or revelation that alters a character's life
  4. 6. a story, that sets forth strange and wonderful events in summary, without much character development
  5. 8. when a character relives/remembers a past event (technique used by the writer)
  6. 9. the opening portion of a story that sets the scene, introduces main characters, may provide background information
  7. 11. the events (plot complications, crises) that lead from the exposition to the climax
  8. 12. a new conflict or problem that complicates the events of a plot
  9. 13. the moment of greatest tension - the point of no return
  10. 16. the outcome or ending, the wrap-up
  11. 17. short, terse (not wordy), general narration of events
  12. 22. a moment of high tension or conflict, a major problem (created by plot complications)