Literary Techniques

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Across
  1. 3. A direct comparison saying one thing is another.
  2. 5. The way a writer uses words and techniques.
  3. 7. When the opposite of what is expected happens.
  4. 8. Using credibility or trust to persuade.
  5. 9. Descriptive language that creates a picture in the reader's mind.
  6. 11. The writer's attitude toward the subject.
  7. 12. Using logic and reason to persuade.
  8. 13. A comparison using "like" or "as."
  9. 14. The feelings or ideas linked to a word.
  10. 15. The giving of human qualities to non-human things.
Down
  1. 1. The way a text is organized.
  2. 2. A statement that seems contradictory but makes sense.
  3. 4. An extreme exaggeration.
  4. 5. The use of humor or exaggeration to criticize something.
  5. 6. When something represents a deeper meaning.
  6. 10. The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.
  7. 15. Using emotions to persuade.