This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 22 clues. Answers range from 4 to 14 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
as in author's _____________; what the writer hopes the reader will take away from the text
as in author's _____________; reason for writing such as to entertain or to explain
in time order
a reasonable judgment as in drawing a _______________
something suggested by a word such as home makes me think of love and warmth
the words or phrases that surround a word and help you understand it
the reason something happens as in _____________and effect
details that support a claim
literary work based on imagination
meaning more than its literal sense
broad statement
category of writing like fable, science fiction, or historical fiction
a conclusion based on evidence or prior knowledge
figure of speech that compares without using like or as
2 words that mean the most important idea in a passage
emotions a reader feels while reading a text
restate information in one's own words
convincing someone to agree
order
to tell the main points of a text in a concise manner
facts, opinions, examples that help explain the main idea
underlying message in a work of fiction