Across
- 2. A comparison between two things using "like" or "as"
- 4. Alliteration: Repeating the same initial consonant sound in a sequence of words
- 5. An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or humor
- 7. Giving human traits, feelings, or actions to non-human objects or animals
- 9. a word or group of words that is self-contradicting, (eg deafening silence)
Down
- 1. words that mimic sounds
- 3. A direct comparison between two unrelated things without using "like" or "as"
- 6. Dropping hints or clues about events that will happen later in the story to build suspense.
- 8. Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses to paint a picture in the reader's mind