This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 43 clues. Answers range from 4 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
a fictional text (ex: short story)
the events of a story
the beginning of the plot diagram where the characters and setting are introduced
the part of the plot diagram when the character begins to face challenges
the turning point of the story where the character comes face-to-face with the major conflict
the part of the plot diagram where the conflicts start to be resolved
the conclusion of the story and final part of the plot diagram
the problems in a story
the perspective of a text
one word that describes the overall meaning or lesson in a text
one sentence that describes what the story teaches about the moral or lesson
the author's attitude towards a text
the reader's emotions to a text
giving hints about what will happen later in a text
going back to a previous memory
an object that stands for something other than the literal meaning
descriptive language that appeals to the five senses
an author's word choice
a text's sentence structure
the time and location of a story
using the words in a sentence to define an unknown term
referencing a well-known person, author, work, or event
the ways that an author describes the people in a story
having an unexpected outcome or event
a non-fiction text (ex: article)
the main idea of a text
how an author uses language to speak or write effectively
another name for the rhetorical situation; comprised of the author, speaker, and purpose
the author of a text
the reader of a text
the reason why an author wrote a text
strategies that an author uses to meet their purpose effectively; comprised of logos, pathos, and ethos
appeal to logic
appeal to emotion
appeal to credibility
an author's point; what an author will prove in the text
the argument of an article or essay
examples that an author uses to prove their point
a subjective opinion or outlook that can impact the credibility of a text
the trustworthiness of an author or source
the point of view; who is stating the information in a text
the organization of a text
grouping information by topic