Figurative Language & Literary Techniques Crossword Puzzle

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simile: a comparison that uses like or as
metaphor: a comparison that says one thing is another
personification: giving human characteristics to nonhuman things
onomatopoeia: words that represent how something sounds
oxymoron: words that are opposites in conjunction
hyperbole: a wild exaggeration
imagery: vivid and descriptive language that appeals to a person's senses
symbolism: when an object or thing has a greater meaning
alliteration: repetition of the sound at the start of words in close succession
juxtaposition: a contrast between two concepts, images, or literary elements
allusion: a reference to a well-known idea, character, text, or story 
verbal: the type of irony where something is said in a tone that implies the opposite
dramatic: the type of irony where the audience knows more than a character
situational: the type of irony where an unexpected turn of events occurs
foreshadowing: when details are given that hint towards what will happen later in the story
motif: the repetition of a symbol or idea throughout a text to emphasize its significance

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QUESTIONS LIST: simile: a comparison that uses like or as, metaphor: a comparison that says one thing is another, personification: giving human characteristics to nonhuman things, onomatopoeia: words that represent how something sounds, oxymoron: words that are opposites in conjunction, hyperbole: a wild exaggeration, imagery: vivid and descriptive language that appeals to a person's senses, symbolism: when an object or thing has a greater meaning, alliteration: repetition of the sound at the start of words in close succession, juxtaposition: a contrast between two concepts, images, or literary elements, allusion: a reference to a well-known idea, character, text, or story , verbal: the type of irony where something is said in a tone that implies the opposite, dramatic: the type of irony where the audience knows more than a character, situational: the type of irony where an unexpected turn of events occurs, foreshadowing: when details are given that hint towards what will happen later in the story, motif: the repetition of a symbol or idea throughout a text to emphasize its significance