Literary Elements Crossword

2. A character in a work of literature whose physical or psychological qualities contrast strongly with, and therefore highlight, the corresponding qualities of another character.
5. A comparison of two unlike things without using the word like or as.
7. How the writer is speaking to the reader (writers attitude).
9. A figure of speech in which a writer or speaker says less than what he or she means; the opposite of hyperbole.
11. Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste).
12. A comparison between an unfamiliar idea, thing, or situation and something the audience already understands.
13. Is the time and place of the action of a literary work. It can include the mood or atmosphere that the author wants to portray.
15. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor.

1. Apparently unrelated ideas, words or phrases are placed next to each other to create a particular effect, especially surprise or wit, used to call attention to extremes.
3. Is the use of words that imitate sounds. Whirr, thud, sizzle, and hiss are typical examples.
4. Also called storyline. The plan, scheme, or main story of a literary or dramatic work, such as a play, novel, or short story
6. The use of humor or exaggeration in order to show how foolish some people's behaviour or ideas are. It targets groups or big concepts, rather than individuals, in order to educate and improve.
8. The repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns), especially at the ends of words.
10. A pattern of end rhymes that occurs consistently throughout a stanza or poem.
14. A concrete object, scene, or action which has deeper significance because it is associated with something else, often an important idea or theme in the work.