This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 15 clues. Answers range from 3 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Repetition of consonant sounds close together
Reference to something historical,religious,literary, or mythical
A comparison or similarity between two things
Repetition of vowel sounds close together
An extreme exaggeration for effect
An expression that if you take literally is doesn't make sense
A description that appeals to your senses
Comparing two things without like or as
Words that sound like sounds,WHOOSH!
Combines opposite terms
Giving human traits to not-human things
Often achieved using words that sound the same but mean different
Repeat of words to show emphasis
Comparing two things using like or as
When an object represents an idea