This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 20 clues. Answers range from 3 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
How the author presents the story to a reader; second person, first person, third person
Message of the story; the big idea
The choice of words by the writer/author
Figure of speech which depends on a non-literal meaning of the words used. ex; simile, metaphor
Figure of speech that makes a comparison using words "like" or "as"
Brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.
Parts of the sentence are grammatically the same or similar in construction
One long syllable followed by a short syllable
Having two successful lines that rhyme in a verse
"not so awkward" pause in the middle of a line of poetry
A recurring element that holds a symbolic meaning/significance in a story
Comparing two unlikely things in a clever way
Using large groups to refer to a smaller group or vice versa
a literary technique that is lyrical in nature, but not very lengthy
Illustrating one or more lessons/principles in an instructive way
The person telling the story and setting the point of view
Includes animals, legendary creatures, plants, inanimate objects or forces of nature to show a moral lesson
Person who is understood to be speaking
Literal definition of a word
Developing characters and creating images of the characters for the readers