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100 literary terms project crossword

Across
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
the action of repeating something that has already been said or written.
a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings.
lace or deal with close together for contrasting effect.
lace or deal with close together for contrasting effect.
the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
a comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph or lines in a poem. It is often comprised of more than one sentence and sometimes consists of a full paragraph.
a short verbal accounting of a funny, amusing, interesting event or incident.
the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.
Down
phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.
the part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject
a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
another character in a story who contrasts with the main character, usually to highlight one of their attributes.
a long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program.
an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.
he main character in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
a detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory.
a separate introductory section of a literary or musical work.
literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm; poems collectively or as a genre of literature.