Across
- 2. The author's attitude toward the subject, character, or audience.
- 4. The literal, objective, or dictionary definition of a word.
- 7. A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as".
- 8. An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or humor.
- 10. CLUES: Hints found within a sentence or passage that a reader uses to understand unfamiliar words.
- 11. A comparison between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as".
- 12. Vivid, descriptive language that appeals to the five senses.
Down
- 1. Giving human qualities, emotions, or actions to non-human objects or ideas.
- 3. The overall atmosphere or feeling created for the reader by a text.
- 5. A prejudice or leaning in favor of or against one thing, person, or group.
- 6. The emotional associations or feelings a word evokes beyond its literal meaning.
- 9. LANGUAGE: Specialized vocabulary used within a specific field, profession, or trade.