This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 13 clues. Answers range from 5 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things
a figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if it were human
is defined as a word which imitates the natural sounds of a thing
This is a pairing of opposing words that contradict each other
figure of speech and literary device that creates heightened effect through deliberate exaggeration
a false illustration of something, a deceptive impression, or a false belief
The phrase is understood to mean something quite different from what individual words of the phrase would imply
a figure of speech in which two essentially dissimilar objects or concepts are expressly compared with one another through the use of “like” or “as”
a literary device that refers to the use of figurative language to evoke a sensory experience or create a picture with words for a reader
a literary device that refers to the use of symbols in a literary work; it represents something beyond literal meaning
is a reference, typically brief, to a person, place, thing, event, or other literary work with which the reader is presumably familiar
a literary device in which contradictory statements or situations reveal a reality that is different from what appears to be true.
takes the form of an ironic remark, somewhat rooted in humor, that is intended to mock something