Across
- 3. The reference to matter outside of literary work, like events, people, historical, biblical
- 5. The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words for emphasis
- 11. A contradiction in terms
- 13. The repetition of constant sounds within close proximity, usually in consecutive words within the same sentence or line
- 15. Compare by observing differences or opposites
- 16. A pervading idea/ message or focus that a text explores
- 17. A term used to describe a tendency or preference towards a particular perspective
- 21. A recurring important idea or image
- 23. Future events in a story or when the outcome is suggested by the author before they happen
- 25. Implies the opposite of what is said
- 26. The feeling or mood in a text
- 28. The special atmosphere or mood created by a particular environment
- 29. Specialist language of a particular area
- 30. Is the ordinary, everyday speech of a particular place and time period
Down
- 1. Where inanimate objects or abstract concepts are given human qualities
- 2. The placing of two things side by side so that similarities or differences between the two texts are made obvious
- 4. Where sounds are spelled out as words
- 6. The use of specific objects or personal type humour ideas
- 7. Mocking type humour that is personal and aims to humiliate
- 8. The running of the thought from one line or stanza to the next without a syntactical break
- 9. The apparent emotional state or attitude of the piece as conveyed through the language
- 10. An overused expression or idea
- 12. Words used deliberately to create an emotional impact or response
- 14. A specific word, phrase or structure is repeated several times in close proximity, to emphasise an idea
- 18. Is an over-exaggeration not meant to be taken literally and is aimed to create humour or to emphasise a point
- 19. Language which describes something in detail using words to substitute for and create sensory stimulation
- 20. A comparison without the use of 'like' or 'as'
- 22. Any use of language where the intended meaning differs from the actual literal meaning of the words themselves
- 24. The 'voice' of a poem
- 27. A comparison using the words 'like' or 'as'