This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 14 clues. Answers range from 6 to 19 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Where we learn about the setting and characters
A literary device used to compare two sentences using the verb-to be
The problem a character faces that needs to be solved.
A poetic device used to make an inanimate object seem real and lifelike
Events in a story which lead up to the climax
A literary device used to exaggerate a statement
A literary device used to compare two items or ideas using 'like' or 'as'
Part of the story that creates suspense and leaves the reader wondering what will happen next
A punctuation mark that tells the reader exactly what someone said in a conversation
Events in a story that tell the reader an action is complete in the story
A character can be described by how he/she looks
The finale of a story. We learn how the story ended.
This can describe what a character does. ( characterization)
Can be used to describe what the character says