This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 20 clues. Answers range from 4 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
the naming of a thing or action by vocal imitation of the sound associated with it
an implied comparison between dissimilar objects
an exaggeration for effect
descriptive language that appeals to the five senses
language that represents one thing in terms of something dissimilar, such as, metaphor, simile, personification
a struggle between opposing forces within a character
the manner in which an author develops characters and their personalities
a struggle between a character and an outside force, such as nature, society, another character
a struggle between two or more opposing forces
an importnt character in opposition to the protagonist
an indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work
repetition of consonant sounds of words: bouncing baby boy
a disparity between what is expected and what actually occurs
figure of speech in which non-human things are given human characteristics
the main character in a literary work
the time and place of a literary work
one thing used to represent something else (an object, person, place)
a direct comparison of dissimilar objects, using like or as
a writer's attitude towards his or her subject
the underlying main idea of a literary work. The message or moral