Literary Devices Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• personification : form of metaphor that gives human attributes to an idea or thing
• allusion : device used to reference any object outside of the literature work.
• zoomorphism : technique in which animal attributes are imposed upon non-animal objects, humans, and events
• irony : a contradictory situation or a statement that reveals a reality that is different from the expectation
• alliteration : repetition of same consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
• allegory : a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
• oxymoron : pairing two contradictory words together
• repetition : intentional use of a word or a phrase multiple times in a speech or a piece of writing in order to create an effect.
• paradox : is made up of contradictory sentences or phrases
• metaphor : creates a comparison without using “like” or “as”.
• foreshadow : a technique that gives a hint to the readers about something that is to appear later in the story.
• protagonist : central character or leading figure
• juxtaposition : a literary device that indicates a comparison or contrast
• simile : two dissimilar objects are compared together with the use of “as” or “like”.
• antagonist : a character, or a group of characters, which stands in opposition to the main character.
• imagery : create a picture with words.
• hyperbole : exaggeration
• symbolism : the use of symbols to represent something beyond the literal meaning.
• anaphora : the repetition of a phrase or a word at the beginning of phrases, sentences or clauses
• foil : device the writers often use for illustrating or revealing the traits and values of one character by comparing it with another character.