Across
- 6. A word whose meaning becomes more negative over time
- 9. Referring to Romeo and Juliet in another text is an example of this
- 12. A text message and a university essay use different levels of this
- 14. A word with the opposite meaning of another word
- 15. A word whose meaning becomes more positive over time
- 16. The writer’s choice of words
- 18. When an object or image represents a deeper meaning
- 19. Saying someone is “economically disadvantaged” instead of “poor” is an example of this
Down
- 1. Saying a character is “cold as ice” instead of speaking literally uses this type of language
- 2. “Animal” is this type of word for “dog,” “bird,” and “fish”
- 3. “Rose” is this type of word within the broader category “flower”
- 4. Words such as “battle,” “weapon,” and “fight” create this kind of group
- 5. The literal meaning of a word
- 7. The emotional or associated meaning attached to a word
- 8. Descriptive language that appeals to the senses
- 10. A newly invented word or expression
- 11. A word with a similar meaning to another word
- 13. A text can have a sarcastic, joyful, or melancholic one of these
- 17. A repeated image, symbol, or idea throughout a text
