This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 20 clues. Answers range from 4 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
evidence based on stories, personal narrative
a contrast or opposition between two things
a statement that asserts something to be true
drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences
intended to arouse angry or hostile feelings; the opposite of conciliatory
intended to make someone less angry or hostile
to attribute human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract ideas
a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that may prove to be well founded or true
a verb is in the passive voice when the subject of the sentence is acted on by the verb
the attitude of the writer, which means the author's viewpoint on the subject matter
an unreal exaggeration to emphasize the real situation
a word or phrase that changes how absolute, certain or generalized a statement is
a rhetorical device that repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer
the appeal to emotion; seeks to persuade the reader emotionally
the appeal to logic; seeks to persuade the reader intellectually, with reason
the appeal to ethics, credibility, or character; seeks to persuade the reader that the writer can be trusted
a form of logical reasoning that joins two or more premises to arrive at a conclusion
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
the author’s use of vivid and descriptive language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses