This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 25 clues. Answers range from 4 to 19 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
expression of opinions/ explanation about an event or situation
explanation about significance/ importance of supporting details & examples in an analysis
distinctive way a writer uses language, characterized by elements of diction, syntax, imagery, organization
anything (object, animal, event, person, or place) that represents itself & stands for something else on a figurative level
use of words to describe one thing in terms of another
exact meanings/ denotations of words
writer's (or speaker's) attitude toward a subject
occurs when what happens turns out to be different than what is expected
atmosphere/ predominant emotion in a literary work, effect of words on audience
reference made to a well-known person, event, or place from history, music, art, or another literary work
form of irony where the reader/ audience knows more about circumstances & future events than the characters do
form of irony that occurs when speaker/ narrator says one thing while meaning the opposite
methods a director uses to communicate meaning & evoke particular emotional responses from viewers
description/ account of events from a persons life, written by another person
account written by a person about his/ her own life
one sentenced statement that summarizes key details of a text
writer's central idea/ main message
all knowing
be enough
accusation
thriftiness
group of police who pick up beggars/ homeless people
hallway
absent from school
declaration/ statement often without proof