Literary Elements and Techniques Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 26 clues. Answers range from 4 to 19 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

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The sequence of events in a story line
Important background information is revealed
Sets the stage for further conflict
Area of conflict and suspense buildup leading to the climax
The turning point in a story
The unraveling of events
The end of the story when all of the conflicts are resolved
The falling action of a narrative, when the climax and central conflicts are resolved
The main idea or message conveyed by the piece
A recurrent image, word, phrase, represented object or action
Word choice
The emotional state of the speaker/narrator
The atmosphere or emotional condition created by the piece
The time and place where a story occurs
Conversation between two or more character
Once character is speaking aloud at great length, usually alone
A person who is telling the story
Writing that tells a story
The identity of the narrative voice
Narrator tells the story from his or her own point of view
Same as first person but narrator is telling events of a story as they happened many years ago
Refers to the reader specifically as "you" or "we," "us," "our," etc.
An outside voice informs the reader of what is happening
The narrator is all-knowing
The narrator enters the mind of only one character
The narrator reports observed actions

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