This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 30 clues. Answers range from 4 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
main character
murder weapon
the main character's physical condition
a situation in which the audience knows more than the characters in the play
a form of literature in which actors perform in front of an audience
character who fits a stereotype
will pass on the bridge and help to drown out screams
the words spoken by the characters
italic notes, unspoken instructions about how the play is to be performed, help the audience to visualize what is happening
a list of all the characters in a play
the text of a play, film, or broadcast
the person who helped complete a phone call during the 1940s
used to connect phone calls, by plugging in cords
the time and place of the events
a series of events
gives the audience basic background information about a piece of literature
the main struggle in a piece of literature
builds suspense or conflict in a piece of literature
the high point of the conflict in a piece of literature
the feeling of growing tension and excitement felt by readers and viewers of a play
the events that lead to the end of a piece of literature
the wrap-up of a piece of literature, when the audience knows how it all ends
hints that suggest future events of a work of literature
imitation or creation of sounds, to emphasize a part of the play
used with film cameras to create suspense
likely the reason why Mrs. Stevenson is taking pills as the play opens
the actual killer
the person who we can infer hired the killers
the name of Mrs. Stevenson's street
goes around the corner to get a beer at 11 every night