Figures of Speech and Sound Devices Crossword Puzzle

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Simile: compares two unlike things using the words \"like\" or \"as\" to create a vivid image in the reader\'s mind.
Metaphor: direct comparison between two unlike things WITHOUT using \"like\" or \"as.\" It states that one thing IS another thing.
Personification: giving human qualities, actions, or feelings to nonhuman things such as objects, animals, or ideas.
Hyperbole: an intentional exaggeration used for emphasis or dramatic effect.
Irony: contrast between what is expected and what actually happens — often creating humor, surprise, or emphasis in a story.
Oxymoron: two opposite or contradictory words placed together to create a special, layered meaning that is more powerful than either word alone.
Allusion: reference to a famous person, historical event, place, or story that the reader is expected to recognize.
Synecdoche: a smaller unit is used to signify a larger unit or vice versa
Apostrophe: character addresses someone that isn’t present or can not respond
Antithesis: places opposite things or ideas next to one another to highlight their contrast
Paradox: statement that appears to contradict itself but contains some truth, theme or humor
Litotes: uses double negative to create a positive
Alliteration: repetition of beginning consonant sounds
Assonance: repetition of vowel sounds within words
Consonance: repetition of consonant sounds at the end or middle of words
Rhyme: having similar ending sounds
Rhythm: beat or flow of words
Onomatopoeia: imitate natural sounds
Cacophony: using harsh, discordant sounds
Euphony: using pleasant, harmonious sounds

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simile: compares two unlike things using the words "like" or "as" to create a vivid image in the reader's mind.
metaphor: direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as." it states that one thing is another thing.
personification: giving human qualities, actions, or feelings to nonhuman things such as objects, animals, or ideas.
hyperbole: an intentional exaggeration used for emphasis or dramatic effect.
irony: contrast between what is expected and what actually happens — often creating humor, surprise, or emphasis in a story.
oxymoron: two opposite or contradictory words placed together to create a special, layered meaning that is more powerful than either word alone.
allusion: reference to a famous person, historical event, place, or story that the reader is expected to recognize.
synecdoche: a smaller unit is used to signify a larger unit or vice versa
apostrophe: character addresses someone that isn’t present or can not respond
antithesis: places opposite things or ideas next to one another to highlight their contrast
paradox: statement that appears to contradict itself but contains some truth, theme or humor
litotes: uses double negative to create a positive
alliteration: repetition of beginning consonant sounds
assonance: repetition of vowel sounds within words
consonance: repetition of consonant sounds at the end or middle of words
rhyme: having similar ending sounds
rhythm: beat or flow of words
onomatopoeia: imitate natural sounds
cacophony: using harsh, discordant sounds
euphony: using pleasant, harmonious sounds