Figures of Speech Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. A direct comparison that states one thing IS another without using like or as.
  2. 8. A contrast between expectation and reality where the opposite of what is expected happens.
  3. 9. The repetition of the same consonant sound at the very beginning of adjacent words.
  4. 10. A clever play on words that exploits multiple meanings or words that sound similar.
Down
  1. 1. Giving human traits, emotions, or actions to non-human objects or animals.
  2. 2. A word that phonetically mimics or imitates the actual sound it describes.
  3. 4. A mild or indirect phrase used to substitute for a harsh, blunt, or unpleasant reality.
  4. 5. A deliberate and massive exaggeration used for dramatic or humorous emphasis.
  5. 6. A figure of speech that pairs two completely contradictory terms together.
  6. 7. A comparison between two distinct things that explicitly uses the words like or as.