Figurative language
Across
- 2. An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
- 3. A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as."
- 5. A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
- 8. Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses.
- 10. A phrase whose meaning is different from its literal meaning.
- 12. A word that imitates or suggests the sound it describes, such as buzz or crash.
- 14. Two opposite or contradictory words used together, such as deafening silence.
- 15. The repetition of similar vowel sounds in nearby words.
Down
- 1. Giving human qualities or actions to animals, objects, or ideas.
- 4. The repeated use of words, phrases, or ideas to emphasize a point.
- 6. The repetition of the same beginning consonant sound in nearby words.
- 7. A person, object, place, or event that represents a deeper meaning or idea.
- 9. The repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of nearby words.
- 11. A mild or polite expression used instead of one that may be harsh or unpleasant.
- 13. A situation where what actually happens is different from what is expected.