Literary Elements

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Across
  1. 3. Two opposite words used together to create an effect.
  2. 4. A scene that interrupts the story to show something that happened earlier.
  3. 7. The repetition of the same beginning sound in nearby words.
  4. 10. The narrator is outside the story, using “he,” “she,” or “they.” _____ ______ POV (no spaces in answer)
  5. 15. The narrator speaks directly to the reader using “you.” _____ ______ POV (no spaces in answer)
  6. 16. Language that appeals to the five senses to create a picture in the reader’s mind.
  7. 17. When an object, person, or event stands for a bigger abstract idea.
  8. 19. The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters. third person ______ POV
  9. 22. A struggle between a character and an outside force (like another person, nature, or society). ______ conflict
  10. 23. A polite or gentle way to say something unpleasant.
  11. 24. A comparison of two unlike nouns using “like” or “as.”
  12. 25. Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.
  13. 27. When the author shows a character’s traits through their actions, speech, or thoughts. ____characterization
Down
  1. 1. An extreme exaggeration used for effect.
  2. 2. Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.
  3. 5. When and where a story takes place.
  4. 6. A struggle inside a character’s mind (like a tough decision or fear). ______ conflict
  5. 8. A word that imitates the sound it represents.
  6. 9. The narrator is a character in the story, using “I” or “we.” _____ ______ POV (no spaces in answer)
  7. 11. A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work.
  8. 12. The narrator only tells what can be seen or heard, not thoughts or feelings. third person ______ POV
  9. 13. The author’s attitude toward the subject or audience.
  10. 14. The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of just one character. third person ______ POV
  11. 18. A direct comparison of two unlike things without using “like” or “as.”
  12. 20. The feeling or atmosphere the author creates for the reader.
  13. 21. How an author reveals a character’s personality.
  14. 26. When the author directly tells the reader what a character is like. ____characterization