Across
- 4. when a part of a whole object is provided with a label where this part serves as the whole
- 5. repetition of sounds and consonants
- 9. using a phrase and then reversing the order of the words
- 10. a figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
- 11. the opposition or contrast of ideas
- 12. words, phrases, or stories that promote instruction or teach
- 14. a phrase at first that appears self-contradictory that later contains truth or validity later
- 16. the grammatical or rhetorical construction of words, phrases, or paragraphs to give a similar structure
- 20. a less offensive or "more agreeable" replacement for an unpleasant or inappropriate word
- 21. using deliberate comparison between two differing things that creates a connection of similarity
- 23. the contrast between the general meaning of words with what is really meant or the difference of what appears and the actual truth to what appears (types: verbal, situational, dramatic)
- 24. presenting something as less significant than it actually is (typically ironic, humorous and emphatic
- 27. a reference to something commonly known
- 28. where the name of one object is replaced with a word closely associated with it
- 30. a similarity or comparison between things (associating a similarity with something that seems unfamiliar)
- 32. the unnecessary repetition of a word, phrase, or idea
- 33. describes a person, place, or object by replacing it with a descriptive word or phrase
- 35. the use of a conjunction between each word, phrase, or clause
- 37. a sudden life changing realization that changes the story
Down
- 1. eliminating conjunctions, phrases, or clauses in between words
- 2. making a direct comparison between two very different things (commonly using like or as)
- 3. placing things or concepts side by side that are commonly opposite for added effect
- 4. a device that connects one sense in terms of another where these senses commonly include touch, sight, smell, taste, and hearing
- 6. the omission of words in which a sentence can still be understood
- 7. addressing an object or someone
- 8. using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement for added effect
- 9. the implied or suggestive meaning of a word; the non-literal, associative meaning of a word
- 13. a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased
- 15. an expression that doesn't make sense if taken literally
- 17. a form of understatement that makes an affirmative point where the effect of its opposite is denied
- 18. the primary idea or message that is derived from a work
- 19. the description of concepts, animals, or inanimate objects by providing them with human characteristics
- 22. using a character or element to represent an idea beyond its lateral meaning often to emphasize a point on morals
- 25. a common object, action, or character that simply represents something more complex or abstract
- 26. a play on words where a word has multiple meanings and sounds the same
- 27. the exact repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive lines or sentences
- 29. hints earlier in the story that will occur later in the story
- 31. two contradicting terms to create a paradox
- 34. a type of ellipsis in which a word applies in relation to two or more other words (commonly a verb)
- 36. the presented attitude of the author towards their piece (general feel of the work)