Literary Terms, Elements, and Devices Crossword

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.

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the time and place in which the story takes place
an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience
the literary term used for language and description that appeals to our 5 senses
a form of figurative language in which something that is not human is given human characteristics
a word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing
a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to achieve an artistic effect
the deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect
the practice of beginning an epic or other narrative by plunging into a crucial situation that is part of a related chain events
a character or group of characters, which stands in opposition to the protagonist, the main character
a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions
any struggle between opposing forces
the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities, by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense
a figure of speech that makes an implies, or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated, but which shares some common characteristics
a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect
the usage of informal or everyday language in literature
a literary term that is used of specific phrases and words in a particular situation, profession, or trade
a style of writing
a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly
a statement that contradicts itself and still seems true somehow
a figure of speech in which abstract ideas and principles are described in terms of characters, figures, and elements

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