Across
- 1. containing a statement that initially appears to contradict itself or defy logic, but upon closer examination, reveals a deeper, thought-provoking truth or insight.
- 2. comparing two things or person together
- 4. repetition of the same initial consonant or vowel sound in a series of closely connected words
- 5. a figure of speech that deliberately pairs two contradictory or opposing words side-by-side to create a new, nuanced meaning
- 6. uses extreme, deliberate exaggeration to emphasize a point, evoke strong emotion, or add humor
- 8. compairing using as or like
- 9. a mild, indirect, or polite word or expression used to replace a harsh, blunt, or unpleasant term
- 12. places two strongly contrasting or opposing ideas in close juxtaposition, usually within a parallel grammatical structure
- 13. the process of creating or using words that phonetically imitate, resemble, or suggest the natural sound they describe
- 15. an idea or object is referred to by the name of something closely associated with it, rather than by its own name
- 16. a part of something is used to refer to the whole entity, or conversely, a whole entity is used to represent a part.
- 17. form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words to achieve a humorous or rhetorical effect
- 18. a statement that says the same thing twice using different words.
Down
- 1. a literary and rhetorical device where non-human things (like animals, objects, or abstract ideas) are given human traits, emotions, or actions
- 3. a speaker directly addresses someone or something that cannot respond in reality
- 7. showing strong emotions using an exclamation point
- 10. A question that doesn't necessarily need an answer
- 11. a figure of speech and a form of deliberate understatement where you express a positive or affirmative statement by negating its opposite
- 14. a contrast or incongruity between expectations and reality