This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 24 clues. Answers range from 3 to 16 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Where characters speak to one another; may often be used to substitute for exposition.
Where an author interrupts a story in order to explain something, usually to provide important background information.
Where future events in a story, or perhaps the outcome, are suggested by the author before they happen
A description which exaggerates.
A direct relationship where one thing or idea substitutes for another
An indirect relationship where one thing or idea is described as being similar to another
The use of specific objects or images to represent abstract ideas
The author’s means of conveying to the reader a character’s personality, life history, values, physical attributes
The turning point in a story, at which the end result becomes inevitable, usually where something suddenly goes terribly wrong; the “dramatic high point” of a story
A struggle between opposing forces which is the driving force of a story
Sequence of events in a story
The time and place where a story occurs
The main idea or message conveyed by the piece
An image or object that is used in place of a greater meaning
What the character is wearing
The main character of the film we are watching
Henry is Selick is the ... of the film
Neil Gaiman is the ... of the story
Coraline is an ... film
This is one of the symbols in the film, representing the mentor figure
The 3 act structure of the story, including Dark Moment, Meeting the Mentor etc
The paragraph structure for your essay, also a delicious biscuit
The name of the house where Coraline lives in the film
One of the major visual differences between the real and and the 'other world' is the use of