Figurative Language Terms and Definitions-Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 10 clues. Answers range from 6 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
Writing or speech that is used to create a vivid picture by setting up comparisons between two things that are not alike - metaphors, similes personification.
A figure of speech using the words Like or AS to compare 2 unlike things.
A figure of speech that directly compares 2 unlike things.
A type of figurative language in which a non-human subject is given human characteristics.
Intentionally exaggerated figures of speech.
A word formed from the imitation of natural sounds.
The repetition of initial consonant sounds. It is the basis for tongue twisters.
Writing that appeals to the 5 senses (Sight, Touch, Taste, Smell and sound) to help create mental pictures.
The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
An expression that means something other than the literal meanings of its individual words.
