This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 16 clues. Answers range from 4 to 22 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
The process of giving feedback through encouraging noises and positive comments when a speaker is talking to encourage them
The vocabulary and spoken grammar which is particular to a certain social group
The speech patterns of an individual
The study of spoken language
The way that a text is presented. Is it written or spoken?
The amount of words available to an individual
The things that aid communication but don't literally constitute language e.g. body language, facial expressions, laughter,sighs, weeping, whispering
The sound effects of spoken language e.g. stress, intonation and pitch
The emphasis placed on certain words, through volume, significant pauses beforehand or inflexion
The rise and fall of a voice or the variation or tune to keep listeners interested.
The rise and fall of the voice- can be 'squeaky' or 'deep'
Coordinated and rule governed co-operation between two or more participants of a conversation
A moment in turn taking where one utterance constrains the response in some way- e.g. question leads to an answer, suggestion leads to an acceptance or declination
The process of socially organisation a conversation if two people find that they have been talking simultaneously
An utterance that establishes the topic of a conversation
An utterance that moves a conversation on to another topic e.g. anyway