9th grade lit elements

2. the central idea the author wants to convey
6. when the author gives hints to what might happen later
7. can represent many things to create deeper meaning
9. taking words for their basic meaning without metaphor or allegory
10. repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
12. the writer's attitude towards the subject of a literary work
13. hero of a story who has a conflict to solve
14. an exaggerated statement meant to heighten effect
15. an idea or feeling a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning
16. A combination of opposites or contrasting ideas that add emphasis, humor, or tension

1. figure of speech in which nonhuman things are described as human
3. general feeling a piece of writing creates within the reader
4. language that conveys meaning that goes beyond its basic definition
5. a direct comparison of two unlike things
7. a comparison of two unlike things using “like” or “as”
8. A reference to compare an idea or event in a story to something in pop culture, history, or literature
11. the dictionary definition of a word