This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 20 clues. Answers range from 4 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
The time and place in which the story events take place.
A hint that suggests beforehand what is going to happen later in the story.
Giving human-like characteristics to something non-human.
A comparison of two unlike things, using the words "like" or "as"
An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.
A word created for the purpose of imitating a sound.
Language that appeals to one or more of the five senses.
The message or lesson that the author wants a reader to walk away with.
The part of a story when the conflict is over and the story is coming to an end.
What happens in the text after the climax or turning point, leading the reader to the resolution?
There are different types of ________: man vs. self, man vs. man, man vs. society, man vs. nature
The part of a plot where the conflict is developed. Suspense starts to build.
The main character of a work of fiction.
The character or event that triggers the conflict in a story.
The _______________ statement introduces a story's characters, setting, or basic situation.
The sequence of events that happen
_____________ characters are the ones who lack depth and do not change in the story.
The people, animals, or creatures that take part in the action of a story.
The character who provides a contrast to the protagonist
When authors use something to represent something else, we call it ______________.