6th Grade Literature End-of-Year Review Crossword

The dictionary definition of a word.
The way a word makes you feel.
Writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally.
A type of fiction originally told by oral tradition and passed on from generation to generation.
The struggle between opposing forces.
A humorous, rhyming, five-line poem with a specific meter and rhyme scheme.
A type of language that imitates the sound of something.
The beginning of a plot diagram where the setting, characters, and basic situation are introduced.
A figure of speech that uses like or as.
The central message of a story.
The writer's attitude toward his/her audience and subject.
Something that stands or represents something else.
A message about life that is expressed in many different cultures and time periods.
Type of fiction that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel.
A fictional tale that explains the actions of gods and heroes or the origins of elements in nature.