English Terms Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 31 clues. Answers range from 4 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

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the use of over exaggeration resolution of an issue
the arrangement of words in a sentence
the used of a linked term to stand in for an object or concept
a figure of speech in which a negative statement is used to affirm a positive sentiment
the leading figure in the story
to place two concepts, characters, ideas, or places near or next to each other
two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence
-which conjunctions (e.g. and, but, or) are used repeatedly in quick succession
a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words
its point of highest tension and drama, or it is the time when the action starts
the language used by the people of a specific area, class, district, or any other group
rhythm of syllables in a line of verse or in a stanza of a poem
type of drama that presents a serious subject matter about human suffering and corresponding terrible events
the time and place in which a story takes place
attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience
language and description that appeals to our five senses
a figure of speech in which a thing is given human attributes
the repetition of an identical or similar vowel sound
a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story
the deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence
a division of four or more lines having a fixed length, meter, or rhyming scheme
the repetition of consonant sounds
starts in the middle of a story
the opposing force that brings conflict and is instrumental in the development of the protagonist
the order and manner in which a narrative is presented
An author's method of treating a character so that the character is immediately identified with a group
a technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society, by using humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule
a picture or imitation of a person
a character's speech voicing his or her own thoughts as if to himself
the atmosphere of a literary piece
the use of informal words, phrases, or even slang in a piece of writing

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