Literary Devices Crossword 1

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Across
  1. 1. a comparison between two unlike things
  2. 4. The practice of using specific objects or images to represent abstract ideas.
  3. 6. Language that describes something in great detail and paints a vivid picture in the reader’s mind.
  4. 8. The author’s main idea or message of the story. It is a universal, opinionated statement about humanity - not a single word.
  5. 10. A similarity in sound between two words, or an initial rhyme
  6. 11. The author’s feelings or attitude toward his subject matter or characters in the story.
  7. 13. Words that sound like what they describe
Down
  1. 2. Where a non-human object or an abstract concept is given human traits, thoughts, or self-awareness.
  2. 3. A culturally-known reference from history, mythology, religion, a piece of literature, art or music that occurs in a story or a poem.
  3. 5. a comparison between two unline things using “like” or “as”
  4. 7. Where a specific word, phrase, or structure is repeated several times, usually in close proximity, to emphasize a particular idea.
  5. 9. The way the story makes the reader feel, such as sad, hopeful, frightened.
  6. 12. exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.