Literary Terms Word Search
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Literary terms give readers a way to talk about how a story works. The protagonist is the main character, whose journey builds to a climax, all told by a narrator in a particular setting. Writers use imagery to paint a scene and symbolism to carry deeper meaning, while a motif repeats to reinforce a theme. Irony plays on the gap between expectation and result, an allusion nods to another work, and foreshadowing hints at what is coming. This word puzzle gathers eleven of them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a theme and a motif in this literary terms word search?
A THEME is the central idea a work explores, while a MOTIF is a recurring image or detail that keeps pointing back toward that theme.
What is foreshadowing?
FORESHADOWING is a hint planted early about something that happens later, building tension and making the eventual CLIMAX feel earned.
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