figures of speech

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Across
  1. 2. An obvious and intentional exaggeration not meant to be taken seriously.
  2. 3. A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
  3. 4. the use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
  4. 6. an innocuous word or expression used in place of one that may be found offensive or suggest something unpleasant.
  5. 8. Comparison NOT using like or as
  6. 10. words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words
  7. 12. Writing or speech that appeals to one or more of the five senses-sight, sound, smell, taste,and touch. This language creates word pictures, or images.
  8. 14. Concrete objects that represent abstract ideas, feelings, or thoughts
  9. 15. when a certain word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of clauses or sentences that follow each other. This repetition emphasizes the phrase while adding rhythm to the passage, making it more memorable and enjoyable to read.
  10. 16. It usually sets up an analogy between one entity’s spiritual qualities and an object in the physical world and sometimes controls the whole structure of the poem.
  11. 17. Two contradictory ideas side by side: jumbo shrimp or cruel kindness
  12. 18. A set expression or phrase that is not meant to be interpreted literally: Every cloud has a silver lining.
Down
  1. 1. the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is
  2. 5. Giving human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects
  3. 7. the repetition of consonant sounds in the beginning of words: nodded, nearly, napping
  4. 9. a play on words
  5. 11. Comparison using like or as
  6. 13. The use of words that imitate sounds: crash, bang, hiss, splat