Figurative Language and Rhetorical Devices Crossword
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Down:
1) the forming of a word (as "buzz" or "hiss") in imitation of a natural sound (For example, "bam, whirl, thump, boom.")2) 4) 5) the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (For example, "Peter Piper picked peppers."6) exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally (For example, "This backpack weighs a ton!")7) giving nonhuman objects humanlike attributes (For example, "The cupcake is calling my name.)9) writing about objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our five physical senses (For example, "The fresh and juicy orange is very cold and sweet.)10) 13) |
Across:
3) an expression that cannot be understood from the meaning of its separate words but must be learned as a whole (For example, "Break a leg!" meaning good luck.)8) 11) 12) 14) comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as" (For example, "The explanation was as clear as mud."15) 16) 17) comparing two unlike things without using the word like or as. (For example, "He has a heart of gold." |
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