Across
- 4. Phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words
- 6. An extreme exaggeration
- 10. A reference to a book, play, movie, song, or other work people are likely to be familiar with
- 13. The act of giving a human quality or characteristic to something which is not human
- 16. A word's dictionary definition
- 17. An indication or hint of what is to come later in the story
- 18. The collection of feelings or associations you have with a word
Down
- 1. A word that sounds like the noise it describes
- 2. A contrast between reality and expectations
- 3. A comparison of two unrelated things using "like" or "as"
- 5. A comparison of two unrelated things without using "like" or "as"
- 7. A combination of contradictory words
- 8. Two or more neighboring words with the same initial sound
- 9. A thing that stands for or represents something else
- 11. A humorous use of words with multiple meanings or homonym
- 12. A significant reoccurring element
- 14. Any part of a literary work that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell) in a way that creates a mental picture for readers
- 15. A story's overall message or meaning
