7th Grade ELA Review - August

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Across
  1. 7. the forming of a word in imitation of a natural sound
  2. 10. exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
  3. 11. the definition of the word is given in the form of items in the same category
  4. 12. an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole
  5. 14. a speaker says the opposite of what they really mean
  6. 16. the meaning of the word is incorporated into the text
  7. 18. giving human characteristics to nonhuman things or inanimate objects
  8. 19. occurs when what is expected to happen does not take place. Instead, it generates the opposite action or effect
  9. 20. the author uses a word having the same or similar meaning to other words in a sentence
Down
  1. 1. where you know exactly what's about to happen but the characters in the story do not
  2. 2. a comparison of two unlike things, introduced by using "like" or "as"
  3. 3. an appeal to credibility, ethics, or moral principles
  4. 4. the author hints at the meaning by providing a non-example or opposite
  5. 5. an appeal to emotion
  6. 6. the reader is able to make an educated guess, use reasoning or background knowledge to determine the meaning of an unknown word
  7. 8. repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words in a phrase or sentence
  8. 9. a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance
  9. 13. a word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar
  10. 15. a statement made in the form of a question with no expectation of an answer
  11. 17. an appeal to logic or reason