This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 22 clues. Answers range from 5 to 19 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
A non-literal or figurative language; examples: metaphors, simile, hyperbole
Figurative language that makes comparisons in unexpected ways (extended comparison)
An intentional and extreme exaggeration for emphasis or effect
Used to create meaning that seems to contradicts the literal meaning
A comparison between two unlike things
An idea, object, or concept that repeats itself throughout text/drama
Also known as a hyperbole; exaggeration of details beyond logic
Figurative language where non-human things are given human characteristics
A question asked to make a point and draw audience attention
Direct comparison using like or as
Opposite of hyperbole, downplaying a dramatic event
A reference to a literary work of art, place, event, person, or book
Ethos, Logos, Pathos
Opinion or declaration stated with conviction
An author's choice of words for clear and effective expression
The use of the same grammatical structure in a sentence or paragraph
Figure of speech that concerns word order, syntax, letters, and sounds, as opposed to the meaning of words
The direct opposite; a rhetorical contrast using parallels within a sentence
A sentence structured where the verb comes before the subject
Device where specific words or phrases are repeated for emphasis
Supports the statement that is nearly a repetition of the idea in slightly different terms
A conclusion drawn from limited or insufficient evidence, result of bias