This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 24 clues. Answers range from 5 to 17 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
method of generating ideas
communicating a request without judgement or evaluation
win-lose approach to conflict
manipulations of appearance
usually used to express intimacy
gestures that control the flow of conversation
the study of meaning in language
gestures that accompany speech to clarify or emphasize
the mental process of creating an image, sound, concept or experience
non-verbal behaviors that help a person adapt
conflict based on relevant issues not personalities
personal and subjective meaning of a word
literal meaning of a word
study of body movement
a word sound or visual device that represents an image
either-or language i.e. never/always
symbols that represent something else
dredging up old problems to use against your partner
prime indicators include animation in face, voice, gestures
a win-win conflict style
the thing that a symbol represents or refers to
non-verbal cues that have specific meanings in a culture
non-verbal cues using space
conflict where people attack self-esteem