Across
- 3. a folk story that retells the deeds of a superhero (or someone who is “larger than life”-- often told to an audience
- 6. modern literary form of story that presents events and characters with greater fullness
- 8. a character relives/remembers a past event (technique used by the writer)
- 12. a writer skips the exposition and just starts "in the middle of things"
- 13. a brief story that sets out a pointed statement of truth, has a direct moral; may have animal characters
- 14. when a (fictional) person is involved in some conflict, sets up tension
- 15. the events (plot complications, crises) that lead from the exposition to the climax
- 17. a story, that sets forth strange and wonderful events in summary, without much character development
- 19. a new conflict or problem that complicates the events of a plot
- 20. short, terse (not wordy), general narration of events
- 21. the opening portion of a story that sets the scene, introduces main characters, may provide background information
Down
- 1. a vivid or dramatic moment described in detail to the reader can imagine it
- 2. story of a character being initiated into experience or maturity - growing up
- 4. a story set in a world of enchantment and magic
- 5. a moment of insight, discovery, or revelation that alters a character's life
- 7. or anxiety the reader feels that heightens the attention to the story
- 9. or hints of events to come
- 10. also a brief story with a message, but usually has more realistic situation & human characters
- 11. the artistic arrangement of the events of a story or other work of fiction
- 16. stories that are not totally factual but are partly made up or "shaped"
- 18. a message or advice about life … usually intended to teach