Name: _________________________

Word Bank

abstract

antagonist

characterization

climax

comedy

concrete

conflict

description

exposition

falling action

mood

plot

protagonist

resolution

rising action

theme

tone

tragedy

cross

3. a story in which the protagonist overcomes his/her conflict; “a happy ending”

5. the character who opposes the protagonist

7. action the second element of plot; the drama builds and the conflicts escalate

10. the final element of plot; the story comes to a reasonable end

11. the third element of plot; the final turning point of a story

12. the overall feeling of a piece of writing

13. the first element of plot; where we are introduced to the conflict

14. the central meaning to a piece of literature

15. what happens in a story

16. the main problem of a story

Down

1. writing that appeals to the five senses to recreate a person place or thing

2. a story in which the protagonist fails to overcome his/her conflict; “a sad ending”

3. an author method of revealing a character

4. action the fourth element of plot; where all loose ends are tied up

5. imagery that refers to things that are not able to be sensed (i.e. seen, heard, felt, etc.)

6. the author’s attitude toward the subject of their writing

8. the character who faces the conflict; usually the main character

9. imagery that refers to things that are able to be sensed (i.e. seen, heard, felt, etc.)