This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 15 clues. Answers range from 3 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
The humorous use of a word or phrase as to emphasize or suggest its different meanings
The use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of its literal meaning
The attribution of human nature or character to inanimate objects
When a noun or word is followed by another noun or phrase that renames it
Making a casual reference to something well known in pop culture
An example of this device would be: "Tacos were her Achilles' heel."
An example of this device would be: "a traffic cop getting his license suspended for unpaid parking tickets."
An example of this device would be: "My alarm clock yells at me every morning."
An example of this device would be: "I have a million things to do today after school."
An example of this device would be: "Mr. Biscan, the principle of Wheaton North, has a really good twitter account."
An account of a particular incident or even, often a biographical account
An example of this device would be: " It's okay to watch and elephant bathe as they usually have their trunks on."
A phrase used to compare two unlike ideas, objects, thoughts, or feelings, to provide a clearer description
A similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based
Obvious and intentional exaggeration