Across
- 3. – A rhetorical device where something is presented as less important than it is; “It’s just a scratch,” when the car is totaled.
- 5. – The way someone interprets or understands something; “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”
- 6. – Placing two things side by side for contrast; light vs. darkness in literature.
- 7. – A persuasive strategy used to convince an audience through ethos, pathos, or logos.
- 8. – A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work; Shakespeare often used this to mythology.
Down
- 1. – The art of persuasive speaking or writing; often associated with political speeches.
- 2. – To push someone or a group to the outskirts of society; to make someone feel unimportant.
- 4. – To disprove or counter an argument; a lawyer does this to opposing claims in court.