Literary devices Crossword

a narrative in which the characters often stand for abstract concepts; generally teaches a lesson by means of an interesting story.
words and phrases that create vivid experiences or a picture for the reader
the use of similar grammatical form gives items equal weight, as in Lincoln’s line “of the people, by the people, for the people.”
the feeling, or atmosphere, that a writer creates for the reader
A word for word interpretation for what is written or said
a figure of speech in which human qualities or characteristics are given to an animal, object, or concept
word choice
a reference to something in literature, history, mythology, religious texts, etc., considered common knowledge
the writer’s or speaker’s attitude toward a subject
language employing figures of speech; language that cannot be taken literally or only literally
the repetition at close intervals of consonant sounds for a purpose
the struggle between two opposing forces that is the basis of the plot
a figure of speech in which a comparison or analogy is made between two seemingly unlike things, as in the phrase “evening of life.”
the narrator is a character in the story, uses the pronoun “I.”
A form of wit, not necessarily funny, involving a play on a word with two or more meanings
a figure of speech in which two seemingly unlike things are compared. The comparison is made explicit by the use of a word or phrase such as: like, as
the central idea in a literary work
a writer says one thing, but means something entirely different
occurs when something happens that is entirely different from what is expected.
occurs when the reader knows information that the characters do not
a statement or situation containing obvious contradictions, but is nevertheless true
means of convincing an audience via the authority or credibility of the persuader (appeal to ethics)
convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response to an impassioned plea or a convincing story (appeal to emotion)
way of persuading an audience with reason, using facts and figures (appeal to logic)
an exaggeration for emphasis