Language devices Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 16 clues. Answers range from 4 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
3 or more words that begin with the same letter
Informal language in a text
A device in poetry where a sentence runs onto the next line or verse
Extreme exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally
Humorous or sarcastic use of words implying the opposite of what they mean
A word or phrase used to imply figurative, not literal or 'actual', resemblance
A word that sounds like the noise it is describing: 'splash', 'bang'
Where two words normally not associated are brought together: 'cold heat'
Attributing a human quality to a thing or idea: the moon calls me to her darkened world.
The repetition of a word or phrase to achieve a particular effect
A repetitive beat within a poem
A phrase which establishes similarity between two things to emphasise the point being made
A describing word
A doing word
A person, place or thing
A word that describes a verb
