Elements of a Short Story Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 35 clues. Answers range from 4 to 17 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

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Structure of events that make the story
A brief summary, paraphrased
Introduces background information about events or settings
Build up of suspense and tension
Action is at its highest
Post climax
Wrap up of story or climax
Clash between Forces
Clashes within a character
Clashes with outside forces
Very simple character, only has a few traits
Very complex character
remains the same
Permanent change in character
Recognized figure, very special, but not stereotyped
Sexist or racist representation e.g. smart asians with glasses
Contrasting characters
Speech that is not meant
Something that the reader knows, but the character's don't; understood in double sense by reader
Reverse situation PLOT TWIST
ridicule to criticize people
Anxious situation
Clueing the future
Difference
Conversations
References
Dream about the past
An object, place, person, or situation that represents something beyond itself
What the author tries to convey to the reader
attitude of the writer
"I"
"He"
Narrator is in the mind of one character
"All knowing"
The narrator knows nothing about the characters

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