Description

The manner in which a story is narrated or depicted and who it is that tells the story
A voice chosen by the author for a particular artistic purpose.
The use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same; or similar
The central idea explored in a text
A comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"
Is any figure of speech which depends on a non-literal meaning of some or all words being used.
Any element , subject, idea and concept that is constantly present through the entire body of literature.
A narrator one who tells a story , one who speaks, and one who delivers a speech or formal address to an audience.
The formation of words whose sound is imitative of the sound of the noise or action designated
A form of poetry such as sonnet or elegy. A lyrical nature , but not very lengthy.
A succinct fictional story, in prose or verse that features animals , legendary creatures, plants , inanimate objects , or forces of nature.
- A kind of metaphor in which an unusual comparison is extended by using witty and forced argument
A style of speaking and writing determined by the choices of words by a speaker and writer to separate good writing for bad writing.
A meter in poetry that refers to a line of four trochaic feet.
A grammatical pause in a line of poetry usually near the middle of the line usually dictated by sense of a speech rhythm rather than by metrics.
A person telling the story . Specifically a character in a book who writes the story in first person from his or her point of view.
A figure of speech that presents a short story typically with a moral lesson at the end.
Which part of something represents the whole or it may use a whole to represent a part.
A literary term used to describe the events that make up a story or the main part of a story which relates to each other in a pattern or a sequence.
2 successive rhyming lines in a verse that has the same meter to form a complete thought.
A literary device used step by step in literature to highlight and explain the details about a character in a story.
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing , of historical , cultural , and literary device which doesn't describe in detail the person or thing that it refers to.
A literary device wherein the author uses specific words and phrases that exaggerate and overemphasize the basic crux of the statement in order to produce a grander , a more noticeable effect.
The literal , straightforward meaning of a word.
A literary device where words are used in quick succession and begin with letters belonging to the same sound group.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a crossword?

Crossword puzzles have been published in newspapers and other publications since 1873. They consist of a grid of squares where the player aims to write words both horizontally and vertically.

Next to the crossword will be a series of questions or clues, which relate to the various rows or lines of boxes in the crossword. The player reads the question or clue, and tries to find a word that answers the question in the same amount of letters as there are boxes in the related crossword row or line.

Some of the words will share letters, so will need to match up with each other. The words can vary in length and complexity, as can the clues.

Who is a crossword suitable for?

The fantastic thing about crosswords is, they are completely flexible for whatever age or reading level you need. You can use many words to create a complex crossword for adults, or just a couple of words for younger children.

Crosswords can use any word you like, big or small, so there are literally countless combinations that you can create for templates. It is easy to customise the template to the age or learning level of your students.

How do I create a crossword template?

For the easiest crossword templates, WordMint is the way to go!

Pre-made templates

For a quick and easy pre-made template, simply search through WordMint’s existing 500,000+ templates. With so many to choose from, you’re bound to find the right one for you!

Create your own from scratch

  • Log in to your account (it’s free to join!)
  • Head to ‘My Puzzles’
  • Click ‘Create New Puzzle’ and select ‘Crossword’
  • Select your layout, enter your title and your chosen clues and answers
  • That’s it! The template builder will create your crossword template for you and you can save it to your account, export as a word document or pdf and print!

How do I choose the clues for my crossword?

Once you’ve picked a theme, choose clues that match your students current difficulty level. For younger children, this may be as simple as a question of “What color is the sky?” with an answer of “blue”.

Are crosswords good for students?

Crosswords are a great exercise for students' problem solving and cognitive abilities. Not only do they need to solve a clue and think of the correct answer, but they also have to consider all of the other words in the crossword to make sure the words fit together.

Crosswords are great for building and using vocabulary.

If this is your first time using a crossword with your students, you could create a crossword FAQ template for them to give them the basic instructions.

Can I print my crossword template?

All of our templates can be exported into Microsoft Word to easily print, or you can save your work as a PDF to print for the entire class. Your puzzles get saved into your account for easy access and printing in the future, so you don’t need to worry about saving them at work or at home!

Can I create crosswords in other languages?

Crosswords are a fantastic resource for students learning a foreign language as they test their reading, comprehension and writing all at the same time. When learning a new language, this type of test using multiple different skills is great to solidify students' learning.

We have full support for crossword templates in languages such as Spanish, French and Japanese with diacritics including over 100,000 images, so you can create an entire crossword in your target language including all of the titles, and clues.