Across
- 1. A figure of speech combining two contradictory terms side-by-side. (Clue: Combination of contradictory terms; "Jumbo shrimp")
- 4. A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as". (Clue: Direct comparison; "Time is a thief")
- 8. Extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect. (Clue: Exaggeration for emphasis)
- 9. Repetition of initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words. (Example: "Peter Piper picked...")
- 10. A contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually occurs. (Clue: Discrepancy between expectation and reality)
Down
- 2. Words that imitate the natural sounds they describe. (Clue: Words that sound like their meaning; "Buzz," "Meow")
- 3. Descriptive language that appeals to one or more of the five senses. (Clue: Language appealing to the senses)
- 5. A comparison between two different things using the words "like" or "as". (Clue: Comparison using "like" or "as")
- 6. A brief, indirect reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of art. (Clue: Indirect reference to a known work or figure)
- 7. Attributing human qualities, emotions, or actions to inanimate objects or abstract ideas. (Clue: Giving human traits to non-human things)