Literary Terms Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle has 15 clues. Answers range from 4 to 24 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

Sequence of events in a story
Events leading up to the climax
Most exciting moment of the story; turning point
story; turning point Falling action Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
End of the story where loose ends are tied up
The time and place of a story
A struggle between opposing forces
the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character
Author subtly reveals the character through actions and interactions.
Author directly describes character
A writer's or speaker's choice of words
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
The dictionary definition of a word
word Imagery Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
a comparsion using "like" or "as"