This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 10 clues. Answers range from 5 to 13 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
The repetition of accented consonant sounds at the beginning of the words that are close to each other, usually to create an effect, rhythm, or emphasis
A reference in literature or in art to previous literature, history, mythology, pop culture/current events, or the bible
Quality of being intentionally unclear. Events or situations that are ambiguous can be interpreted in more than one way. This device is especially beneficial in poetry, as it tends to grace the work with the richness and depth of multiple meanings
An element in a story that is out of its time frame; sometimes used to create a humorous or jarring effect.
An analogy clarifies or explains an unfamiliar concept or object, or one that cannot be put into words, by comparing it with with one which is familiar
the action or capability of understanding something.
a person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.
a thing that motivates or encourages one to do something
make changes in something established, especially by introducing new methods, ideas, or products.
the main means of mass communication (especially television, radio, newspapers, and the Internet) regarded collectively.