Some Figurative Devices

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Across
  1. 1. the repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences
  2. 3. the repetition of a word at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences
  3. 5. also known as a conceit or sustained metaphor, is an author's exploitation of a single metaphor or analogy at length through multiple sentences or lines in a story or poem
  4. 6. embellishing a word or phrase by adding more information to it in order toincrease its worth and understandability.
  5. 11. comparing one idea, object, or image the another dissimilar one by using like or as.
  6. 12. the omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence
  7. 13. a form of repetition in which the last word of one clause or sentence is repeated as the first word of the following clause or sentence
  8. 17. a figure of speech in which an opposition or contrast of ideas is expressed by parallelism of words that are the opposites of, or strongly contrasted with, each other
  9. 21. a stylistic device in which several coordinating conjunctions are used in succession in order to achieve an artistic effect
  10. 22. comparing one idea, object, or image directly the another dissimilar one without usinglike or as.
  11. 23. a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing
Down
  1. 2. the use of successive verbal constructions in poetry or prose that correspond in grammatical structure, sound, meter, meaning, etc.
  2. 4. a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer
  3. 7. an exaggeration used for emphasis
  4. 8. the repetition of a phrase, question, or plea for emphasis - to dwell on an important point.
  5. 9. the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman
  6. 10. an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference
  7. 13. a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
  8. 14. using concrete objects, images, or characters to represent a larger, more universal idea
  9. 15. a short, often commonly known saying that expresses a truth in a memorable way
  10. 16. two opposing things (ideas, images, colors, etc.) placed close together with contrasting effect
  11. 18. a state of affairs, an event, or an explanation that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects
  12. 19. a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or a whole is made to represent the sum of its parts
  13. 20. which words, phrases, or clauses are arranged in order of increasing importance
  14. 21. a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition that, when investigated orexplained, may prove to be well founded or true.