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Down: 1) omission of conjunctions where they would normally occur2) Unqualified in extent or degree3) an exaggeration4) a short account of a particular incident or event of an interesting or amusing nature, often biographical.5) rhyme of two syllables (double rhyme)7) a word, phrase, or expression characteristic of ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing8) direct or specific meaning of a word9) the repetition of similar constant sounds in groups of words10) addressing an absent person or object12) meanings or feelings associated with a word13) secondary character whose personality contrast and highlights the main characters14) 2 end stopped iambic pentometer lines rhymed aa, bb, cc with the thought usually completed in the 2 line unit16) story in which one or more others stories are told18) the purging or purification of the emotions through the evocation of pity and fear, as in tragedy22) The use of harsh or discordant sounds in literary composition, as for poetic effect.23) "god in the machine" random character introduced into work to influence outcome25) word choice29) excessive pride or arrogance30) a short story involving animals to teach a lesson31) an implied analogy or comparison which is carried throughout a stanza, poem, or even an entire book (also called a conceit).34) words or expressions designed to have two meanings, one often derogatory.35) speaker stops in the middle of a sentence usually denotes strong emotion36) appealing to personal considerations (rather than to fact or reason)37) Two line stanza, usually with the same end rhyme.38) breaking of a phrase, clause, or sentence by the end of a line or between two verses39) mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem. Especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead.40) poetry that is not written in traditional meter but is still rhythmical41) a narrative poem in short stanzas of popular origin, originally sung to a repeated tune42) repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of verses, clauses, paragraphs or at the beginning of subsequent sentences43) humorous play or story having a highly probable plot and exaggerated characters46) flashback; depiction of earlier story points after later events in the story have been revealed48) style in which the combinations or the words are pleasant to the ear50) brief statement of truth or principle Across: 6) regional language11) drama written in verse to be spoken or sung - appears in many cultures.15) final resolution of the plot (they lived happily ever after)17) formal or lofty speech19) feature in poetry in which the phrase, clause, or sentence corresponds to the length to the line.20) a persuasive appeal to the ethics or morals of the intended audience21) the repetition of identical or similar sounds at the beginning of words24) a feeling of world weariness; boredom26) the cage of a mad woman27) a pause, esp for sense, usually near the middle of a verse line28) direct contrast, opposition, juxtaposition of opposite thoughts or images32) mood33) A symbolic representation of another event43) writing that uses figures of speech as opposed to literal language44) dialogue not heard by other characters on the stage45) something out of town or place47) rhyme that appears correct from spelling but is half rhyme by pronounciation49) instructional poetry51) An encryption in a verse or prose on a buildings tomb or coin .... a short verse or motto appearing at the beginning of a longer section or paragraph of an essay .... a short witty poem expressing a single observation52) omission of a word or phrase necessary for grammatical construction often represented with three dots but dashes can be used (...)53) character flaw leading to tragedy54) a. A fanciful poetic image, especially an elaborate or exaggerated comparison. b. A poem or passage consisting of such an image.55) unrhymed verse, esp in iambic pentameters - a verse without rhyme.56) An allusion is an indirect reference to another literary work or to a famous person, place, or event.57) the repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds58) short section at the end of the end of a work spoken to the audience to outline the character's future59) reversal of the order of words in the second of two parallel phrases
 

 

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