A Jumble of Words Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 20 clues. Answers range from 5 to 19 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

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Shows the relationship among speaker, subject, and audience.
That which prompts the creation of a work.
Reference to history, literature, the Bible, mythology, pop culture, etc. which the author expects the reader to recognize.
Repetition of words or phrases at the beginnings of lines to capture the audience’s attention and to emphasize
Repetition of words in reverse order to draw attention or to emphasize.
To ask a question and then immediately answer it.
intentional omission of a word, phrase, or sentence that does not alter the intended meaning
a clause that cannot stand alone
an adjective that follows a linking verb that modifies the subject
a noun that follows a linking verb that renames the subject
the noun a pronoun takes the place of
literary device in which an inanimate object or abstraction is addressed
to pretend not to mention what you are really mentioning; emphasizing a point by seeming to pass over it
a well-known saying that expresses a general truth about life; proverb
overused
to use the wrong sense to describe something
a claim that proposes a change.
does not list the main points of the essay/speech.
the principle, provision or chain of reasoning that connects the grounds/reason to the claim.
to use fear as a means of persuasion.

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