figurtive language Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 10 clues. Answers range from 5 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
comparison without using the comparative words "like" or "as."
comparison between two unlike things using the words "like," "as" or "than."
attributing human characteristics to nonhuman things
use of descriptive words that sound or mimic the noise they are describing.
is a description using two opposite ideas to create an effective description. The format is often an adjective proceeded by a noun.
an over-exaggeration used to emphasize an emotion or description. Sometimes hyperbole also implements the use of simile and comparative words.
figures of speech that use understatement to make a point. It is often sarcastic in tone. The statement is affirmed by negating the opposite.
commonly used expression that has acquired a meaning different from its literal meaning.
repetition of the same consonant sound at the start of one or more words near one another. It is often used to emphasize an emotion or reveal a stronger description.
a reference to a well-known person, place, thing or event of historical, cultural or literary merit
