This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 24 clues. Answers range from 5 to 21 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
a story in which each aspect of the story has a symbolic meaning outside the tale
produces smaller results than led to expect
emotional tone that surrounds a scene
reference to another work
protagonist who is morally weak and cowardly
an event or statement that suggests a larger event is coming
a genre of fiction characterized by mystery and supernatural horror; ex: dark castle
placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons and contrasts
a recurring symbol
enemy of protagonist
a story that instructs
greek for "mask". The face or character that a speaker shows to his/her audience
main character of a novel
a style of writing where the author tries to reproduce the random flow of thoughts in the human mind
willingness to suspend one's critical faculties and believe the unbelievable
a bad imitation of; a perversion of
the appearance of being true or real
description that appeals to the 5 senses
latin for "in the midst of things"
methods involved in telling a story
uses humor or exaggeration to point out mistakes
stereotyped characters
written satire used to ridicule or attack someone
a narrator whose credibility has been compromised