PSSA Literary Terms Crossword

The term for words that mean the same thing
Pairs of words that have opposite, or nearly opposite, meanings
The methods a writer uses to develop the personality of the character
The figurative language term for an exaggeration
A reference in a work of literature to a well known character, place, or situartion in history, politics, or science or from another wrok of literature, music, or art.
The point of greatest emotional intensity, interest, or suspence in a narrative; turning point
The use of clues by an author to prepare readers for events that will happen in a story
Language that emphasizes sensory impressions to help the reader of a literary work see, hear, feel, smell, and taste the scenes desrcibed in the work
The term for when the opposite of what is expected or said occurs
The emotional quality or atmosphere of a story or poem
The part of the plot in which the characters, setting, and situation are introduced
The central struggle between opposing forces in a story or drama
A prose narrative in which situations and characters are invented by the writer
Mode of writing that tells a story
The relationship of the narrator, or storyteller, to the story (1st or 3rd)
The part of a plot that concludes the falling action by revealing or suggesting the outcome of the conflict
A figure of speech that compares or equates seeminglingy unlike things. Implies the comparison rather than stating it with "like" or "as"
A figure of speech in which an animal, object, or idea is given human form or characteristics
A figure of speech using like or as to compare seemingly unlike things
The use of images to represent internal realities
The attitude of the narrator toward the subject, ideas, theme, or characters
The main idea of the story. Usually expressed asa a general statement