Literary Terms
ACROSS
1 a comparison
between two unlike
14 when two levels of
meaning are at odds
15 the moment of
20
the atmosphere of a
story
21 the primary idea
being explored in a
story
4
greatest intensity in
a story
17 a character who
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2
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contrasts or brings out
the characteristics of
another
18 a character with
when meaning is left
unclear
only one apparent
quality
19 the implied attitude
of the writer towards
3
any fixed pattern of
plot or character
the pattern of events
in a story
things
the rival or enemy of
the main character
5 to hint at a future
7
development
an "all-knowing"
narrative
a humorous, mocking
imitation
10 lack of emphasis on
actions or statements
his/her subject
7
8
9
a comically distorted
character
a conventional or
stereotypical
character
11 the falling action in
a story
12 a scene from a
previous point in
time
13 conversation between
two or more people
16 the location and time
of a story