Across
- 3. the implied meaning behind something
- 8. a part which reperesents a whole
- 11. a point yielded to an opposing perspecting during an argument or acknowledging defeat
- 15. "placed in or occupying a lower rank, class, or position"
- 17. the formation of a word that resembles a certain sound
- 19. asserts that a propsition is because it has not been proven false, also known as a logical fallacy
- 21. highly critical and insulting speech
- 22. a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
- 24. figure of speech in which a word is used in two different sentences
- 25. intended to teach, particularly in more instruction as an ulterior motive
- 28. the authors or speakers distinct vocabulary style or senence structure: word choice
- 30. refers to when a conclusion is drawn from two prepositions that have something in common
- 31. the part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject
- 36. a story, poem, or piece of art that use symbols in order to convey or let the reader interpret a hidden meaning, that is usually political or moral.
- 37. is an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference
- 39. a short witty sentence that expresses a general truth or a comment
- 42. words that describe the qualities/states or quanityty of nouns
- 43. a rhetorical or literary figure in which words, grammatical constructions, or concepts are repeated in reverse order, in the same or a modified form.
- 45. a scene in a movie, novel, telveision show, etc. that is set in a time period prior to the original time period of the main story.
Down
- 1. written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse
- 2. the action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed: state with assurance that a report or fact is true
- 4. a sentence containing a series of words or clauses in close succession, linked without the use of conjuction
- 5. a word or phrase that only a particular professional group of people understand or know
- 6. repetition of vowels without repetition of consonants (as in stony and holy) used as an alternative to rhyme in verse
- 7. a manner of speaking in an ordinary or familiar way/tone
- 9. a logicaly fallacy in which the reasoner begins with what theyre going to end with
- 10. the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is
- 12. a rhetorical term for the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses
- 13. rhetorical device that consists of repeating a sequence of words at the beginnings of neighboring clause, creating emphasis
- 14. a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate
- 16. langauge designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect on its audience but often regarded as lackin in sincerity or meaningful content
- 18. a figure of speech where two or a group of words contradict each other
- 20. a metaphor that extends over a course of multiple line
- 23. formal writing, speech, or literature that praises someone or something
- 26. the expression of ones meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
- 27. a comparison between 2 things that allows a reader to see a phrase or something in a different light. it is typically argumentative
- 29. a written phrase of words in memory of someone who died
- 32. a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasent or embarassing
- 33. the most intense, exciting, or important point of something
- 34. a variety of a language which has a different pronunciation, grammar or vocabulary than the standard language of the culture
- 35. a contrast between two things that are opposite of each other or oppose each other
- 38. obvious and intentional exaggeration. an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally/extravagant exaggeration
- 40. the action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false
- 41. a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument
- 44. self contradictory statement that results in curcular reasoning