Description

a grammatical construction where the subject is doing the acting
“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers”
a reference to something well-known that exists outside the literary work
character that is the source of conflict in a literary work
The manner in which an author develops characters and their personalities
another character in a story who contrasts with the main character, usually to highlight one of their attributes
the turning point in a literary work
the turning point in a literary work
struggle between two or more opposing forces (man vs. man; nature; society; self)
associations which people make with words that go beyond the literal or dictionary definition.
the dictionary definition of a word
word choice to create a specific effect
The essential background information at the beginning of a literary work
results or effects of the climax of a literary work
language that represents one thing in terms of something dissimilar (non-literal language).
an interruption of the chronological sequence with an event of earlier occurrence
hint of what is to come in a literary work
type or category to which a literary work belongs
extreme exaggeration to add meaning
language that appeals to the five senses
when the reader or audience knows something a character does not
when there is a disparity between what is expected and what actually occurs
when the speaker says one thing but means the opposite
an implied comparison between dissimilar objects
the atmosphere or predominant emotion in a literary work
“hiss”, “drip”
phrase that consists of two words that are contradictory
a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence is acted on by the verb
The sequence of events in a literary work
- the narrator is a character in the story (uses ‘I’ in non-dialogue passages)
the narrator is outside of the story (uses ‘he’,‘she’ ‘they’)
the narrator knows all the thoughts, actions, and feelings of all characters
narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character
the main character in a literary work
Another word for denouement; end of a literary work when loose ends are tied up and questions are answered
the development of conflict and complications in a literary work
The time and place of a literary work
a direct comparison using like or as
the person or thing that is speaking
technique that keeps the reader guessing what will happen next

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a crossword?

Crossword puzzles have been published in newspapers and other publications since 1873. They consist of a grid of squares where the player aims to write words both horizontally and vertically.

Next to the crossword will be a series of questions or clues, which relate to the various rows or lines of boxes in the crossword. The player reads the question or clue, and tries to find a word that answers the question in the same amount of letters as there are boxes in the related crossword row or line.

Some of the words will share letters, so will need to match up with each other. The words can vary in length and complexity, as can the clues.

Who is a crossword suitable for?

The fantastic thing about crosswords is, they are completely flexible for whatever age or reading level you need. You can use many words to create a complex crossword for adults, or just a couple of words for younger children.

Crosswords can use any word you like, big or small, so there are literally countless combinations that you can create for templates. It is easy to customise the template to the age or learning level of your students.

How do I create a crossword template?

For the easiest crossword templates, WordMint is the way to go!

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For a quick and easy pre-made template, simply search through WordMint’s existing 500,000+ templates. With so many to choose from, you’re bound to find the right one for you!

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How do I choose the clues for my crossword?

Once you’ve picked a theme, choose clues that match your students current difficulty level. For younger children, this may be as simple as a question of “What color is the sky?” with an answer of “blue”.

Are crosswords good for students?

Crosswords are a great exercise for students' problem solving and cognitive abilities. Not only do they need to solve a clue and think of the correct answer, but they also have to consider all of the other words in the crossword to make sure the words fit together.

Crosswords are great for building and using vocabulary.

If this is your first time using a crossword with your students, you could create a crossword FAQ template for them to give them the basic instructions.

Can I print my crossword template?

All of our templates can be exported into Microsoft Word to easily print, or you can save your work as a PDF to print for the entire class. Your puzzles get saved into your account for easy access and printing in the future, so you don’t need to worry about saving them at work or at home!

Can I create crosswords in other languages?

Crosswords are a fantastic resource for students learning a foreign language as they test their reading, comprehension and writing all at the same time. When learning a new language, this type of test using multiple different skills is great to solidify students' learning.

We have full support for crossword templates in languages such as Spanish, French and Japanese with diacritics including over 100,000 images, so you can create an entire crossword in your target language including all of the titles, and clues.