Literary devices & literary genres

4. Stories, legends, and traditions passed down orally through generations
5. A genre exploring futuristic concepts and advanced technology.
6. A short story with a moral, often featuring talking animals.
9. Placing two elements close together to highlight their differences.
10. A literary work based on imagination rather than fact.
12. A genre based on traditional stories explaining natural or social phenomena.
14. A figure of speech comparing two things using "like" or "as."
18. The author’s attitude toward the subject of a work.
20. The feeling or atmosphere created by a text.
21. The use of symbols to represent ideas or concepts.
22. An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.
24. A genre characterized by dark themes, mystery, and the supernatural.
25. The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words.
28. A story set in the past that includes real historical events or figures.
29. A genre meant to evoke fear and suspense.
31. Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.
34. A figure of speech comparing two unrelated things without using "like" or "as."
35. A literary form that uses rhythm, rhyme, and expressive language.
36. A genre centered around love and relationships.
37. A genre that includes magical or supernatural elements.

1. A hint or clue about events that will happen later in a story.
2. Giving human characteristics to non-human things.
3. A fast-paced genre full of suspense and excitement.
7. A nonfiction account of a person's life written by themselves.
8. The choice of words used by an author to convey meaning and tone.
11. A literary work based on real events, people, or facts.
13. A word that imitates a sound, like "buzz" or "sizzle."
15. A mild word or phrase used to replace a harsher one.
16. A story, poem, or picture with a hidden meaning, often moral or political.
17. A phrase combining contradictory terms, like "jumbo shrimp."
19. A genre focused on solving a crime or uncovering secrets.
23. A long narrative poem often involving heroic deeds.
25. The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
26. A genre that presents serious or comedic plays meant for performance.
27. A literary work that criticizes human nature or society using humor.
30. A nonfiction account of someone's life written by another person.
31. A contrast between expectation and reality.
32. A humorous imitation of another work, genre, or person.
33. A genre depicting a society with oppression and suffering, often in the future.
35. A statement that seems contradictory but may reveal a truth.