Across
1
Short analytical piece of writing
3
Group of words with subject and verb
4
Comparison using like or as
6
Main idea being expressed
7
Punctuation mark for pausing
8
Conversation in a story
Down
2
Exact, not figurative meaning
3
Turning point of a story
5
Central message of a story
6
Sequence of events in a story
9
Use of humor to criticize