Across
- 3. using language that normally signifies the opposite of what is the case, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
- 4. word choice
- 5. the event or occurrence that prompts rhetorical discourse
- 7. the arrangement of words and phrases to form sentences, which follow certain grammatical rules
- 9. creative language where non-human things are given human traits in order to make them more relatable and intelligible to the audience
- 10. a specific, intentional reference to a major historical event or literary work in order to draw a comparison or illuminate a point
Down
- 1. a creative comparison between two separate things using the words "like" or "as"
- 2. the implied or associated meaning of a word
- 6. a creative comparison between two different things, without a direct comparison using "like" or "as," where one thing IS the other thing
- 8. a particular form of language (pronunciation, vocabulary, spelling, etc.) which is peculiar to a specific region or group of people