Common Literary Devices Crossword

An object or idea that repeats itself throughout a literary work
A figure of speech that involves an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis
The events that make up a story
A brief, simple, or popular saying or phrase that gives advice and effectively embodies a commonplace truth based on practical experience or common sense. Also the name of a book in the Bible
A word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing
A world in which everything is imperfect, and everything goes terribly wrong. Ex.: Divergent; The Hunger Games
An underlying meaning of a literary work, which may be stated directly or indirectly
A measuring unit in poetry made up of stressed and unstressed syllables
The use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them meanings that are different from their literal sense
Makes a comparison between two things without using "like" or "as."
Polite, indirect expressions that replace words and phrases considered harsh and impolite, or which suggest something unpleasant. Ex.: "kick the bucket"
A message conveyed by, or a lesson learned from, a story, a poem, or an event
A persuasive technique and a type of propaganda through which a writer persuades his readers, so that the majority could agree with the argument of the writer
A statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner
An expression that has been overused to the extent that it loses its original meaning or novelty