Literary Devices Crossword

A comparison that does NOT use like or as.
Addressing a 3rd party: inanimate object, dead person, etc.
Extreme exaggeration
When the opposite happens of what is expected
A statement that is self-contradictory but contains an element of truth
A reference to another book, play, movie, etc.
a sense of vagueness that can be interpreted in many different ways
the main idea
a tone that does NOT show bias
writing that is purely informational
writing that tells a story and has a plot
"It's raining cats and dogs" is an example of...
"Letting someone go" instead of saying they are fired is an example of...
"He smokes like a chimney" is an example of...
giving human qualities to something NOT human
A word like "BAM," or "POW"
making a logical conclusion based on information presented
implied meaning of a word; can be positive or negative
literal definition of a word
recurrence of initial consonant sounds
comparing two different things with some similar characteristics
when a writer gives a hint about something that will happen later
the writer's attitude toward a subject
writing that is heavy with adjectives and imagery; does not necessarily tell a story