Across
- 3. Proving a statement wrong or false
- 4. A process of placing a new person into a new role, job, or position
- 8. A mistaken belief or false notion, especially one based on an unsound argument
- 9. Language used in ordinary or familiar language - common language
- 14. When one word is used to link two different thoughts or senses in a sentence
- 15. Repetition of grammatical elements in a piece of writing to create a harmonious effect
- 18. A point yielded to the opposing perspective during an argument
- 20. A comprehensive description or explanation of an idea or theory
- 21. A figure of speech in which part is made to represent a whole or vice versa
- 23. An expression of lesser strength than what the speaker or writer actually means or than what is normally expected
- 27. Ironic understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary
- 28. A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing
- 31. (of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining
Down
- 1. A fictional story that is symbolic for a deeper message or meaning that is not explicitly stated
- 2. Seemingly absurd or self-contrary statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove true or well founded
- 5. Rhetorical technique that involves making two or more sentences symmetrical or equal in structure; usually by using the same parts of speech
- 6. Taking literal or musical pieces/work and rewriting them in a humorous and comedic way
- 7. An instance of a form of writing where a conclusion is drawn from two separate propositions (given or assumed), each of which shares a term with the conclusion and a common or middle term not present in the conclusion
- 10. Direct opposite (usually followed by an of or to)
- 11. The omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence
- 12. A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification
- 13. The repetition of the same word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences
- 16. Writing that uses language in its standard form
- 17. Harsh choice of words that is spoken with the intention to hurt recipient
- 19. A two part statement or phrase in which the latter portion is a reversed restatement of the first (does not need to be exact replica, but must have same idea)
- 22. A type of figure of speech where the name for one thing is used for another thing it is closely associated or attributed with
- 24. A short piece of writing or a poem about a dead person, especially one written on a tombstone
- 25. A short clever saying intended to express a general truth
- 26. A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly, typically someone who has just died
- 29. A speech or writing that praises someone or something highly
- 30. Word that imitates a sound; the noise in word form to which you are referring to