Across
- 3. a phrase whose meaning cannot be understood literally
- 4. a figure of speech that uses extreme exaggeration for emphasis, effect, or humor
- 6. a figure of speech where human qualities, emotions, or actions are attributed to inanimate objects, animals, or abstract ideas, creating a more vivid and relatable portrayal
- 8. the author's or narrator's attitude or feeling toward the subject matter, conveyed through their word choice, syntax, and style
- 10. the point where one line of text ends and a new one begins
- 13. a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms to create a unique or thought-provoking effect
- 14. the basic rhythmic structure of a verse or lines in verse
- 15. a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is another, without using "like" or "as," creating a vivid and imaginative comparison to convey meaning or evoke imagery
- 16. a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things using the words "like" or "as", creating a vivid and engaging image for the reader
- 18. writing that is arranged in a rhythmic pattern, often with rhyme, and is characteristic of poetry, as opposed to prose.
- 19. descriptive language that evokes a sensory experience or creates a mental image for the reader, engaging their senses of sight, sound, taste, smell, and touch
- 20. a grouping of lines that are set apart from other lines in a poem, often by a line break or indentation
Down
- 1. the repetition of beginning consonant sounds in multiple words in a single line, sentence, or phrase
- 2. a literary device where objects, characters, actions, or ideas represent something beyond their literal meaning, conveying deeper ideas, themes, or emotions.
- 5. a humorous play on words
- 7. the correspondence of two or more words with similar-sounding final syllables placed so as to echo one another
- 9. a literary device where words imitate or suggest the sounds they describe
- 11. the pattern or flow of sounds, often created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables, which gives a piece of writing a musical quality or beat
- 12. the atmosphere and overall feeling a piece of writing evokes in the reader.
- 17. a situation where there is a contrast between reality and expectations
