LITERARY TERMS

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Across
  1. 2. The author’s attitude toward the subject (e.g., humorous, cynical, respectful).
  2. 4. A direct comparison without "like" or "as" (e.g., The snow was a white blanket).
  3. 6. A comparison using "like" or "as" (e.g., Quiet as a mouse).
  4. 9. When an object, person, or place stands for something deeper (e.g., a lion representing courage).
  5. 10. An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or humor.
  6. 13. Repetition of initial consonant sounds (e.g., Peter Piper picked...).
Down
  1. 1. Words that imitate the sound they represent (Boom, Pow, Sizzle).
  2. 3. Giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea.
  3. 5. A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work.
  4. 7. Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch).
  5. 8. IRONY, Saying the opposite of what is meant (Sarcasm).
  6. 9. IRONY, When the outcome is the opposite of what was expected.
  7. 11. The atmosphere or feeling the reader experiences (e.g., gloomy, cheerful).
  8. 12. IRONY, When the reader knows something that the characters do not.