25 Literary Terms Crossword

1.a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification
1.a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
1.a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought
1.the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic
a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work
1.an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect
1.a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory
1.a detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory
1.place or deal with close together for contrasting effect
a metaphor introduced and then further developed throughout all or part of a literary work, especially a poem
a play on words
the part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject
1.a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound
a comparison using "like" or "as"
a word free from limitations or qualifications
the word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers
a long narrative poem
a sermon
the one who tells the story
a story or narrated account
the use of figures of speech to create a vivid image
a conclusion one draws
the subject treated in a paragraph or work
a humorous imitation of serious work
a work in three parts