This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 18 clues. Answers range from 4 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
a person portrayed in a story
the turning point in a story
a character who experiences change during the story
a problem in a story that occurs between the main character and an outside force
an exaggerated statement
an educated guess about things not stated directly by an author
the main problem or struggle in the story
attribution of human qualities to objects, natural elements, animals or ideas
the voice of the person telling the fictional story
the central character in a story who faces a conflict that drives the plot. Also known as the protagonist.
the author's feelings about a subject
the perspective from which a story is told
a series of related events in a story
a comparison of two unlike things that does not use a connecting word
language that makes a comparison beyond its literal meaning
a comparison of two unlike things that uses a connecting word such as "like" or "as"
hints about events that will occur later in the story
a character who is not the protagonist; a supporting character