This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 11 clues. Answers range from 4 to 19 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Making an assumption based on little information
Using very emotional words that make the audience feel a certain way
A rhetorical appeal to the audience’s sense of reason, often created using facts, figures, and case studies
Attacking the person or opposition instead of the claim or product
A rhetorical appeal to the audience’s emotions, often created using personal anecdotes/stories
The art of using language for the purpose of persuasion
Having a famous person or other non-expert endorse a product
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in an unfair way
A writer’s or speaker’s statement of a position on an issue
Statements that sound logical or factual, but are not
Techniques writers use to enhance their arguments and communicate more effectively