Across
- 1. repetition of a word or phrase
- 4. an expression in which two words that contradict each other are joined
- 6. Herring, presents an irrelevant topic to divert attention away from the original issue.
- 10. Irony, the outcome is something other than what is anticipated
- 11. Irony, the contrast between what the characters know and what the reader knows
- 13. descriptive language that speaks to one or more of the 5 senses (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound)
- 16. a figure of speech employed by writers or speakers to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is
- 17. when the arrangement of words creates an audible pattern or beat when read out loud
- 20. placing two elements side by side to present a comparison or contrast
- 21. harsh words intended to hurt someone
- 22. a reference to a well-known character, place, or situation from history, music, art, or another work of literature
- 25. argument using logic and reasoning
- 26. it evokes certain feelings through words and descriptions
- 28. parts of the sentence are grammatically the same, or are similar in construction
- 29. Dilemma, This is based on the assumption that the choices offered are the only choices
- 30. the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot
- 32. device used to make the readers laugh
- 33. the dictionary definition of a word; the literal meaning
- 35. the associations connected to a word; the figurative meaning
- 36. a figure of speech that uses like or as to compare seemingly unlike things
- 38. argument drawn out through an emotional response
Down
- 1. Hominem, when the person presenting an argument is attacked instead of the argument itself
- 2. question, a question asked for an effect, not actually requiring an answer
- 3. any person, animal, place, object, or event that exists on a literal level within a work but also represents something on a figurative level
- 5. the repetition of constant sounds, generally at the beginning of words
- 7. ethical appeal, shows authors credibility or character
- 8. Irony, stating something other than the literal meaning
- 9. figure of speech that makes a comparison between two seemingly unlike things
- 12. Generalization, draws a conclusion about a population based on a small sample
- 14. denotes speech or writing that attacks, insults, or denounces a person, topic, or institution
- 15. a figure of speech in which an animal, object, a force of nature, or an idea is given human characteristics.
- 18. a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor
- 19. a comparison of two things to highlight their similarities (compares ideas in order to explain one)
- 23. major category where a literary work fits
- 24. word choice
- 27. , creates the impression that everybody is doing it and so should you
- 31. the use of a word or phrase that imitates or suggests the sound of what it describes
- 34. vowels are repeated in words that are close to each other
- 37. the contrast between appearance and reality
- 39. the author's attitude toward the material