Across
- 4. Gives human characteristics to animals, objects, or ideas. The wind whispered through the trees.
- 7. Uses extreme exaggeration for emphasis or effect. I've told you a million times!
Down
- 1. Uses an object, person, or image to represent a deeper meaning. A dove represents peace.
- 2. Makes an indirect reference to a famous person, event, story, or work. He's a real Romeo when it comes to romance.
- 3. Directly compares two things without using like or as. Time is money.
- 5. Compares two different things using like or as. She is as brave as a lion.
- 6. Explains an idea by comparing it to something more familiar. Learning a language is like building a house; you need a strong foundation.