This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 17 clues. Answers range from 3 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
When a writer compares one thing to another
A play on words, using multiple meanings or similar sounds to make a joke
The process of repeating certain words or phrase
A question asked to make a point rather than in expectation of an answer.
Repetition of syllables at the end of words
A fourteen-line poem with a strict rhyme scheme
A pattern of long, short, stressed, and unstressed syllables in writing
Short lyrical poem
The rhythm of a poem or other written work
Use of tone or exaggeration to convey a meaning opposite to what's being literally said.
Continuation of a sentence beyond a line break
Repetition of specific consonant sounds
Refers to poetry written without rhyme
A poetic device where the writer addresses a person or thing that isn’t present with an exclamation.
An indirect reference to something
Repetition of a sound or letter at the beginning of multiple words in a series.
A story, poem, or other written work that can be interpreted to have a secondary meaning.