This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 30 clues. Answers range from 4 to 16 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
a person or force that opposes the protagonist
used to reveal a character's personality
the most exciting part of the story
the central struggle between two opposing forces
irony when audience knows what characters don't
character that grows and changes in the story
introduces the characters, setting, & situation
conflict with some outside force
when the narrator uses I, We, Us
character who reveals one aspect of their personality
clues for the reader regarding future events
conflict within a characters mind or heart
a discrepancy between appearance and reality
compares two unlike things directly
the emotional quality or atmosphere of a story
the all knowing narrator
relationship of the narrator to the story
sequence of events in a drama or work of fiction
the central character or good guy
final outcome of the story
events that lead up to the climax
character with many traits, complex
ompare two unlike things using like or as
the actual outcome of a situation is different than expected
character stays the same throughout the story
object, place, person that represents something other than itself
cental message of a work of literature
narrator uses he or she
author's attitude toward the subject
irony when someone says something not expected