This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 16 clues. Answers range from 4 to 21 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
A kind of fantasy which tends to deal chiefly with events that take place in the future or on other planets.
Direct comparison of one thing with another, announced by the words "like"or"as".
A style of writing that portrays the inner working of a character's mind.
The poised anticipation of the reader or audience as to the outcome of the events.
An object, action, character or scene, that signifies something.
A theme that applies to any time period and any group of people.
The arrangement of words to form phrases, clauses and sentences.
The main idea of a literary work.
An author's distinctive literary style, basic vision and general attitude toward the world.
The way an author chooses words, arranges them in some type of way.
A turn or a sudden change in thought, direction, or emotion.
A weakness or limitation of character, resulting in a fall of the tragic hero
The writer's or speaker's implied attitude toward the subject.
An exaggerated narrative about a folk hero.
An event causing great suffering, destruction. and distress.
The time and place that the action occurs.