Q2 vocab practice
Across
- 3. A figure of speech consisting of the use of the name of one thing for that of another of which it is an attribute or with which it is associated
- 5. something (such as a situation) that is made up of two opposite things and that seems impossible but is actually true or possible.
- 9. A long talk or piece of writing about a subject
- 12. a word or phrase that connects one idea to another
- 14. The similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses
- 16. The naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it
- 18. A repeated subject or idea throughout a story, book
- 20. The act of letting out strong emotion by art or other forms of expression
- 21. a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa
- 24. understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary
- 25. Speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people.
- 27. The use of symbols or pictures to represent an idea
- 30. A combination of words that have opposite or very different meanings
- 32. a usually complex sentence that has no subordinate or trailing elements following its principal clause
- 33. expressing an opposite or divergent view
- 34. A long piece of writing on a particular subject that is done to earn a degree at a university
- 35. A rhetorical device that describes or associates one sense in terms of another.
- 36. An understatement is a statement that is represented or shown as lesser.
Down
- 1. paying attention to small details and focused on grammar/language issues
- 2. the act of describing something
- 4. The act of making someone do or believe something
- 5. The ordinary language a person uses.
- 6. The act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast or to create an interesting effect
- 7. an idea or conclusion that's drawn from evidence and reasoning.
- 8. A fictional piece of text telling a story or lesson.
- 10. the study of words, phrases and their meanings
- 11. a conscious state of mind or predominant emotion
- 13. the main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing or movie
- 15. a definite quality or characteristic such as temperature, weight, color, and height vs a imperceptible idea or quality such as difficulty, honor, and humor
- 17. Choice of words especially with regard to correctness, clearness, or effectiveness.
- 19. The word or phrase that the subject of the sentence is referring to
- 21. The arrangement of words and phrases to create well formed sentences
- 22. Humor that shows the weaknesses or bad qualities of a person, government, and social life.
- 23. A particular way in which something is done, created, or performed
- 26. a literary device that involves using the same word or phrase over and over again in a piece of writing or speech
- 28. a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion
- 29. a moment in the story where a character achieves realization
- 31. a literary term used to express or visualize emotion