Rhetorical Devices Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 4. the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex
  2. 6. the state of being parallel or of corresponding in some way or matching the forms of words/phrases/clauses in a sentence
  3. 8. Insulting, abusive or critical language
  4. 12. the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis
  5. 13. the action of mentioning or alluding to something
  6. 17. visual images or symbolism usually descriptive
  7. 19. a set of reasons or a logical basis for action or a particular belief
  8. 20. a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction ex: organized chaos.
  9. 21. a firm decision to do or not do something
  10. 22. the recurrence of an action or event
  11. 23. state of being united or joined as a whole
  12. 24. a mark or character to represent something
  13. 25. a story told about a past event by the author or narrator
  14. 26. symbolic image/idea that appears frequently in a story
  15. 27. action of proving a statement or theory as false
  16. 28. a figure of speech using like or as to compare
Down
  1. 1. the art of persuasive speaking/writing, especially the use of figures of speech & other techniques
  2. 2. move or cause to move from one place to another
  3. 3. the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another
  4. 5. the use of irony to mock or convey contempt
  5. 7. a type of language that consists of words/phrases that are regarded as very informal
  6. 9. general character or attitude, overall mood
  7. 10. the action of expressing or stating something too strongly
  8. 11. speaker intends to be understood as meaning something that contrasts with the literal meaning
  9. 12. a person who speaks
  10. 14. an imitation with extreme exaggeration of an idea or person
  11. 15. a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true
  12. 16. the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman
  13. 18. an instance of a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn
  14. 24. the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity