This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 12 clues. Answers range from 4 to 16 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
The beginning of the story
The series of events that create the story
The character's struggle takes place in his or her own mind
The type of narration that the author uses to tell the story
The part of the story where the conflicts are introduced
A problem between the character and an outside force
The author's message or lesson to the reader
A scene set in a time earlier than the main story the provides extra background about the characters or conflict
The protagonist changes in a significant (important) way
Where and when the story takes place
the people or animals in a story
the story's end