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Figurative Language

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A statement that seems to contradict itself but may reveal a truth (7)
A brief reference to a person, event, or work of literature outside the text (8)
The emotional or cultural meaning a word carries beyond its dictionary definition (11)
A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens (5)
A phrase that combines two contradictory terms, like jumbo shrimp (8)
Vivid language that creates pictures in the reader's mind through sensory detail (7)

The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words (9)
A scene that interrupts the present action to show an earlier event (9)
A mild or indirect word used in place of a harsh or blunt one (9)
A comparison that explains one thing by relating it to something more familiar (7)
The use of objects or images to represent larger ideas or themes (9)
The exact, literal dictionary definition of a word (10)
The repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of nearby words (10)
An author's choice of words and phrasing (7)