Literary/Academic Terms Crossword

the author's message about humanity on a specific topic
the most important sentence of the essay that states the writer's position
To reach a conclusion based on details and clues in a given passage
the use of sensory language to create a mental picture
a reference to a well-know place, event, or literary work
the writer's attitude on the topic that is conveyed through word choice and details
language that is not meant to be taken literally
indirect, implied, or extended comparison between to unlike things
a direct comparison that uses the words like. as, or than to compare two unlike things
inanimate objects given human-like qualities
statement of exaggeration
the negative, positive, or neutral feeling associated with a word
the literal "dictionary" meaning of a word
a defect or weakness in a character
repetition of initial consonant sounds
words that sound like that which they describe
the time, place, or atmosphere in a literary work
the reason for or intent in writing usually to inform, persuade, describe, or entertain
an object that represents some deeper meaning