Figurative Speech

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Across
  1. 1. – A comparison that says one thing is another thing.
  2. 4. – A comparison using the words “like” or “as.”
  3. 6. – Two opposite words used together to make a point.
  4. 9. Language – Words that mean exactly what they say.
  5. 11. – The feeling a reader gets from a piece of writing.
  6. 14. – When the opposite of what you expect happens.
  7. 15. Language – Words that mean something different than what they say.
  8. 17. – A word that sounds like the noise it describes.
  9. 18. – The feeling or attitude a writer shows in their writing.
  10. 19. – A funny play on words that sound alike or have double meanings.
  11. 20. – A comparison that shows how two things are alike in some way.
Down
  1. 2. – An exaggeration that shows strong feelings.
  2. 3. – Giving human actions or feelings to something not human.
  3. 5. – A thing that stands for or represents something else.
  4. 7. – Words that start with the same sound, used for effect.
  5. 8. Choice – Picking the best words to say what you mean.
  6. 10. – The feeling or idea a word makes you think of.
  7. 12. of Speech – A fun or creative way to say something that isn’t exactly true.
  8. 13. – The dictionary meaning of a word.
  9. 14. – A common phrase that means something different than the words say.
  10. 16. – Words that help you picture something using your senses.