AP Language and Composition Review Crossword

Placing two elements side-by-side to present a comparison or contrast.
Slang in writing, used often to create local color and to provide an informal tone.
Similarity in structure and syntax in a series or related words, phrases, clauses, sentences, or paragraphs that develops balance.
The opposite of exaggeration. It is a technique for developing irony and/or humor where one writes or says less than intended
A general term encompassing all the devices that create style, reveal purpose, and establish structure.
A work that functions on a symbolic level, a type of extended symbolism
The act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas or inanimate objects
The grammatical structure of prose and poetry
A more acceptable and usually more pleasant way of saying something that might be inappropriate or uncomfortable
The feelings or emotions associated with a word, beyond its literal meaning
The literal or dictionary meaning of a word
A device used to produce figurative language
The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events
A statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but upon closer inspection contains some degree of truth or validity
The techniques and rules for using language effectively, eloquently, and persuasively