Literary Terms Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. A comparison using “like” or “as.”
  2. 6. A work that criticizes or mocks human vices or social norms.
  3. 8. Two successive rhyming lines in a poem.
  4. 9. The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.
  5. 11. The use of one thing to represent another idea or quality.
  6. 13. A universal symbol or character type found across literature.
  7. 14. The point of highest emotional intensity in a story.
  8. 15. A direct comparison without using “like” or “as.”
  9. 16. The emotional atmosphere created in a literary work.
  10. 18. The central character or hero of a story.
  11. 19. A humorous imitation of a serious literary work.
  12. 20. The main problem or struggle in a story.
  13. 23. A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story.
  14. 25. A character or force that opposes the protagonist.
  15. 27. An exaggerated statement used for emphasis or effect.
  16. 29. A story that functions on both a literal and symbolic level.
Down
  1. 1. Giving human qualities to non-human things.
  2. 2. The spoken words between characters in a literary work.
  3. 3. Unrhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter.
  4. 5. A brief story that teaches a moral, often with animal characters.
  5. 7. Language that means exactly what it says.
  6. 10. The use of words that imitate natural sounds.
  7. 12. A reference to another work, person, or event.
  8. 16. A recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story.
  9. 17. The author’s choice of words to convey tone and meaning.
  10. 21. A category or type of literature, such as mystery or romance.
  11. 22. A fourteen-line poem written in iambic pentameter.
  12. 24. A dramatic speech where a character speaks thoughts aloud while alone.
  13. 26. The central message or insight revealed in a literary work.
  14. 28. A mournful poem, often about someone who has died.