Across
- 5. the literal meaning of a word
- 7. to criticize someone or something or to argue with them
- 9. the repetition of sounds, not just letters
- 10. the quality of being trusted and believed
- 11. a short memorable statement that expresses a general truth
- 12. special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand
- 14. a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else
Down
- 1. clauses in a sentence that follow the same grammatical pattern
- 2. a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
- 3. the main argument or position a writer is taking
- 4. a word that refers to a person, place or thing
- 6. a brief reference to a person, place, or thing often used to add meaning or connection in writing
- 8. an argument that opposes the main point or claim of an author
- 10. an idea or feeling that a word invokes
- 11. a literary device that compares two different ideas or concepts to help make an argument
- 13. a brief, pointed narrative that is often shared to add perspective , knowledge, or experience to a situation