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Figurative Language

Medium · 15×15 · 14 words
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Across

  1. 1. A statement that seems to contradict itself but may reveal a truth
  2. 6. A brief reference to a person, event, or work of literature outside the text
  3. 10. The emotional or cultural meaning a word carries beyond its dictionary definition
  4. 12. A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens
  5. 13. A phrase that combines two contradictory terms, like jumbo shrimp
  6. 14. Vivid language that creates pictures in the reader's mind through sensory detail

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  1. 2. The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words
  2. 3. A scene that interrupts the present action to show an earlier event
  3. 4. A mild or indirect word used in place of a harsh or blunt one
  4. 5. A comparison that explains one thing by relating it to something more familiar
  5. 7. The use of objects or images to represent larger ideas or themes
  6. 8. The exact, literal dictionary definition of a word
  7. 9. The repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of nearby words
  8. 11. An author's choice of words and phrasing

Figurative Language

Easy · 15×15 · 15 words
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  1. 2. A comparison between two unlike things without using like or as
  2. 4. The overall feeling a piece of writing creates for the reader
  3. 7. A comparison between two unlike things using the word like or as
  4. 8. The author's attitude toward the subject, shown through word choice
  5. 10. The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in a series of words
  6. 13. To point out how two things are alike
  7. 15. An object or image that represents a deeper idea

Down

  1. 1. A short traditional saying that gives advice or expresses a truth
  2. 3. An extreme exaggeration not meant to be taken literally
  3. 5. A word that imitates the sound it describes, like buzz or splash
  4. 6. Using the same word or phrase more than once for emphasis
  5. 9. To give human qualities to an animal, object, or idea
  6. 11. Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses
  7. 12. Words that end with the same sound, like cat and hat
  8. 14. A joke that plays on multiple meanings of a word or similar sounding words
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