Across
- 3. A reference to another work, person, or event.
- 4. Giving human traits to nonhuman things.
- 6. A comparison saying one thing *is* another.
- 8. An expression that doesn't mean exactly what it says (e.g., "It's raining cats and dogs").
- 9. Words that imitate sounds.
- 11. Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.
- 12. The use of an object or action to represent something more significant.
Down
- 1. Repeating a word or phrase for emphasis or effect.
- 2. Repetition of the initial consonant sounds in words.
- 5. Extreme exaggeration for effect.
- 7. A comparison using "like" or "as."
- 8. When the outcome is opposite of what was expected.
- 10. Two contradictory terms side by side (e.g., "jumbo shrimp").