Figurative Language

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Across
  1. 2. A deeper meaning behind objects/actions (e.g., the sea = freedom).
  2. 3. “The compass was a faithful friend.”
  3. 4. “Hope was a light in the darkness.”
  4. 6. A word that imitates a sound (e.g., whisper, bang).
  5. 7. Repetition of beginning sounds in a series of words.
  6. 8. Giving human traits to non-human objects.
  7. 11. “The camp was a prison without bars.”
  8. 12. Exaggeration used for emphasis.
Down
  1. 1. “Fear wrapped itself around him like a heavy cloak.”
  2. 2. A form of irony that mocks or conveys contempt.
  3. 5. A comparison using like or as.
  4. 9. Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.
  5. 10. Two contradictory words together (e.g., cruel kindness).