Technical Terms

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Across
  1. 7. Using similar grammatical structures for balance or emphasis.
  2. 9. A group of three ideas or words used together.
  3. 11. Verb forms (often ending in -ing or -ed) used as adjectives.
  4. 13. Repetition of a word in different grammatical forms.
  5. 15. A subordinate clause beginning with a relative pronoun.
  6. 18. Sentences that express strong emotion.
  7. 20. A word that replaces a noun.
  8. 22. Harsh consonant sounds made by stopping airflow (e.g. p, b, t, d).
  9. 25. Giving human qualities to non-human things.
  10. 28. A word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb (often tells how, when, where, or how much).
  11. 30. Verbs that give commands or instructions.
  12. 33. Reusing words or phrases for emphasis.
  13. 34. A word that shows an action, state, or occurrence.
  14. 36. Asking a question and then answering it.
  15. 37. Verbs that require an object to complete their meaning.
  16. 39. A comparison where one thing is described as another.
  17. 41. A metaphor developed over several lines or sentences.
  18. 43. A noun referring to something physical that can be seen or touched.
  19. 44. Sentences that make statements.
  20. 45. A clause that can stand alone as a sentence.
  21. 48. A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
  22. 50. A sentence with one main clause.
  23. 51. Deliberate exaggeration for emphasis.
  24. 52. A word that describes or gives more information about a noun
  25. 53. A pronoun that introduces a relative clause (e.g. who, which, that).
  26. 54. Media Res Beginning a narrative in the middle of the action.
Down
  1. 1. Giving emotions to nature to reflect human feelings.
  2. 2. Words that imitate sounds.
  3. 3. A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truth.
  4. 4. Placing contrasting ideas side by side for effect.
  5. 5. Sounds made by forcing air through a narrow space (e.g. f, v, s).
  6. 6. A sentence with a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
  7. 8. A group of words that functions like an adjective, describing a noun.
  8. 10. Two contradictory words placed together.
  9. 11. A word that shows the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g. in, on, under).
  10. 12. The specific name of a person, place, or thing and is capitalised.
  11. 14. Repetition of vowel sounds.
  12. 16. Short personal stories used to illustrate a point.
  13. 17. Persuasion by appealing to emotions.
  14. 18. Omission of words where meaning is still clear.
  15. 19. Repetition of consonant sounds within or at the ends of words.
  16. 21. Repetition of the same initial consonant sounds.
  17. 23. Words linked by a common theme or idea.
  18. 24. Verbs that show possibility, obligation, or certainty (e.g. might, must, should).
  19. 26. Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.
  20. 27. A noun referring to an idea, feeling, or quality.
  21. 29. Repetition of s or sh sounds.
  22. 31. Repeated use of conjunctions in a list.
  23. 32. A clause that depends on a main clause.
  24. 35. Deep, harsh sounds produced in the throat.
  25. 38. A comparison using like or as.
  26. 40. A word with one syllable.
  27. 42. Repetition of a word or phrase at the start of successive clauses.
  28. 46. Hints or clues about what will happen later.
  29. 47. Omitting conjunctions in a list for effect.
  30. 49. Using conjunctions between items in a list.