This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 32 clues. Answers range from 3 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Bang, boom, snap, and pop.
A question asked to prove a point rather than getting an answer
Play on words
Comparing one thing to another with "Like" or "as"
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A sentence with only a single subject and predicate
A situation that can be compared to something else in significance
Over exaggeration
Attempt to win a argument through emotional reaction
Sentence that states a fact or argument ending with a period
Occurrence of same letter or sound of adjacent or close words
Relates to the order at which time occurs in a piece of literature
The attitude of the writer
When time goes backwards to show a past event
A form of language specific to a region or social group
When a word or phrase is applied to something not literally applicable
Giving an object a human like description
A sentence with more than one subject or predicate
A sentence containing a subordinate clause
Similar close by construction within writing
Method of persuasion based on evidence and reasoning
Method of persuasion based on the authors credibility
A logically unacceptable conclusion
A contradicting figure of speech
An example of this is, "It's raining cats and dogs"
A descriptive phrase or adjective
A particular way of looking at a matter
A move forward in time sequence
Two things placed close together with a contrasting effect
A sentence with two plus independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
A sentence asking a question
A sentence with a exclamation point