ELA Terms

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Across
  1. 1. words that are not literal, but paint a mental picture in readers mind
  2. 4. person,place, or thing
  3. 6. subject or topic of a speech or writing
  4. 8. words that have opposite meanings
  5. 10. categories of words in grammar
  6. 11. comparing two unlike things using like or as
  7. 13. words that are used with other words to help explain the meaning
  8. 15. category characterized by a particular style, form, or content
Down
  1. 2. idea drawn by combining background knowledge with what you read
  2. 3. a hint in the text that can help you infer the meaning of the unknown words
  3. 5. time, place, and circumstances in which something occurs or develops
  4. 7. words that have similar meanings
  5. 9. context or atmosphere of a speech or writing
  6. 12. word or phrase used in place of another to suggest a likeness between them
  7. 13. the point of highest dramatic tension or a major turning point in the action
  8. 14. strange, outlandish, or barbarous language or dialect