en CR American Literature Literary Terms 26 Allegory: A story, poem, that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typical a moral or political one Allusion: Indirect or passing reference Anecdote: A short or amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person Antagonist: Person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something adversary Aphorism: A pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain't broke, don't fix it" Static: Remaining essentially the same at the end as he or she was at the beginning Dynamic: Is one that does undergo an important change in the course of the story Characterization: highlights and explain details about a character in a story Cliche: An expression that has been overused to the extent that it loses its original meaning or novelty Connotation: An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning Denotation: The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests Conflict: A serious disagreement or argument Dialogue: Conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie Dialect: A particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group Diction: the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory Exposition: A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory Figurative Language: language used by writers to produce images in readers' minds and to express ideas in fresh, vivid, and imaginative ways Flashback: a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story Foil: A character that is the opposite of another character in a story. It helps to define and highlight character traits in others by contrast. Folk Take: A story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth Foreshadowing: be a warning or indication of (a future event) Genre: a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature Hyperbole: exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally Imagery: Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work Irony: is a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words

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2.	A story, poem, that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typical a moral or political one
3.	A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory
5.	a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story
6.	An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
9.	A pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain't broke, don't fix it"
10.	Conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie
12.	The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests
13.	is a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words

14.	A story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth
17.	A character that is the opposite of another character in a story. It helps to define and highlight character traits in others by contrast.
18.	Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work
20.	language used by writers to produce images in readers' minds and to express ideas in fresh, vivid, and imaginative ways
21.	An expression that has been overused to the extent that it loses its original meaning or novelty
22.	A short or amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
23.	be a warning or indication of (a future event)
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1.	A particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group
2.	Person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something adversary
4.	Remaining essentially the same at the end as he or she was at the beginning
7.	the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
8.	highlights and explain details about a character in a story

11.	exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
15.	A serious disagreement or argument
16.	Is one that does undergo an important change in the course of the story
19.	a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature
22.	Indirect or passing reference

American Literature Literary Terms

Across:

2.	A story, poem, that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typical a moral or political one
3.	A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory
5.	a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story
6.	An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
9.	A pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain't broke, don't fix it"
10.	Conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie
12.	The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests
13.	is a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words

14.	A story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth
17.	A character that is the opposite of another character in a story. It helps to define and highlight character traits in others by contrast.
18.	Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work
20.	language used by writers to produce images in readers' minds and to express ideas in fresh, vivid, and imaginative ways
21.	An expression that has been overused to the extent that it loses its original meaning or novelty
22.	A short or amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
23.	be a warning or indication of (a future event)
24.

Down:

1.	A particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group
2.	Person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something adversary
4.	Remaining essentially the same at the end as he or she was at the beginning
7.	the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
8.	highlights and explain details about a character in a story

11.	exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
15.	A serious disagreement or argument
16.	Is one that does undergo an important change in the course of the story
19.	a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature
22.	Indirect or passing reference