Figurative Language Crossword

An indirect reference to a well-known person, character, place, event, concept, or literary work
A comparison that shows similarities between two things that are otherwise dissimilar
Irony that happens when the audience or reader knows important information that the characters do not
A metaphor that compares two unlike things in various ways throughout a paragraph, a stanza, or an entire work
An interruption in a narrative that tells about something that happened before that point in the narrative or before the narrative began
The author’s use of clues to prepare readers for events that will happen later in a story
A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor
An expression that means something different from the literal meaning of the words that make it up
Descriptive language that appeals to one or more of the five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell
A contrast between the way things seem and the way they really are, or between what is expected and what actually happens
A figure of speech that compares or equates two seemingly unlike things. (does not use like or as)
The use of a series of words, phrases, or sentences that have similar grammatical structure. Parallelism shows the relationship helps emphasize emotions
A figure of speech in which an animal, object, a force of nature, or an idea is given human characteristics
Written or spoken material designed to influence ideas or opinions through use of emotionally charged words, name-calling, misleading or false information, or other techniques
A figure of speech that uses like or as to compare two seemingly unlike things
Irony that occurs when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what is expected
Any object, person, place, or experience that means more than what it is