Figurative Language

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Across
  1. 1. This genre of book is known for its use of onomatopoeia.
  2. 4. Writers use figurative language to create ___ pictures and feelings in the reader's mind.
  3. 6. A phrase where the meaning is not literal, but has a hidden meaning.
  4. 10. The use of words beyond what they literally mean.
  5. 11. An outrageous exaggeration to emphasize a point.
  6. 12. The repetition of the first consonant sound in several words.
Down
  1. 2. Two or more words that have opposite meanings.
  2. 3. Comparing two unlike things using the words "like" or "as."
  3. 5. This studio's movies use personification to create many of their characters.
  4. 7. Using words that sound like their meaning or words that mimic sounds.
  5. 8. Giving human characteristics to objects, animals, or ideas.
  6. 9. Compares two unlike things by stating that one thing IS another.