Across
- 1. words that are not literal, but paint a mental picture in readers mind
- 4. person,place, or thing
- 6. subject or topic of a speech or writing
- 8. words that have opposite meanings
- 10. categories of words in grammar
- 11. comparing two unlike things using like or as
- 13. words that are used with other words to help explain the meaning
- 15. category characterized by a particular style, form, or content
Down
- 2. idea drawn by combining background knowledge with what you read
- 3. a hint in the text that can help you infer the meaning of the unknown words
- 5. time, place, and circumstances in which something occurs or develops
- 7. words that have similar meanings
- 9. context or atmosphere of a speech or writing
- 12. word or phrase used in place of another to suggest a likeness between them
- 13. the point of highest dramatic tension or a major turning point in the action
- 14. strange, outlandish, or barbarous language or dialect