Literary Devices and Authors

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Across
  1. 2. Type of irony when a person says or writes one thing and means another, or uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning
  2. 3. Last name of the author of "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Devil and Tom Walker"
  3. 4. Last name of the author of "The Yellow Wallpaper"
  4. 7. Lead characters who exhibit unappealing characteristics
  5. 9. Chief principal role; Character around whom the action takes place
  6. 11. Type of irony when the audience is aware of something the characters are not
  7. 14. The words characters speak to one another
  8. 15. The specific words/phrases chosen by the author
  9. 16. The final stage of the plot that wraps-up each character and brings the world back to stasis
  10. 18. Type of point of view told by a voice outside the story who reveals the thoughts and feelings of all the characters
  11. 19. Part of plot that provides background information, introduces characters, and shows the conflict
  12. 20. Main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores
  13. 21. Last name of the author of "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Tell-Tale Heart"
  14. 22. A direct/indirect reference to something/some time/someone/some place outside of the text itself
Down
  1. 1. Part of the plot when past events are made clear and the main story tapers off, leading towards a conclusion
  2. 5. The author's use of vivid images to describe; uses the 5 senses
  3. 6. Feeling/atmosphere given off while reading a narrative; created by means of setting, attitude, and descriptions
  4. 8. A specific character type, like a stereotype
  5. 10. The writer's attitude toward or feelings about the subject matter and audience
  6. 12. Last name of the author of "The Crucible"
  7. 13. A defining moment of development, discovery, or disaster in a plot; The point of no return
  8. 16. Part of the plot that presents a series of related events that move towards the climax
  9. 17. Type of irony when actions or events have the opposite result from what is expected/intended
  10. 18. Type of point of view told by a voice outside the story who never enters the character's mind and records only what is seen and heard
  11. 23. Type of point of view told by a voice outside the story who focuses on one character’s thoughts and feelings