Literary Devices Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. A direct comparison NOT using "like" or "as."
  2. 5. An object that represents something larger than itself.
  3. 6. The central message or "big idea" of a story.
  4. 8. Paradoxical opposites paired together (e.g., "Jumbo Shrimp").
  5. 9. A comparison using "like" or "as."
  6. 11. The writer’s attitude toward the subject.
Down
  1. 1. Words that sound like what they mean (e.g., "Buzz")
  2. 2. A recurring image or idea that develops the theme.
  3. 3. Repetition of vowel sounds.
  4. 4. An extreme exaggeration used for effect.
  5. 7. A very short story told to make a point
  6. 10. Language that appeals to the five senses