Rhetorical Devices Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 15 clues. Answers range from 4 to 14 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
word choice (single word)
short tale narrating an interesting or amusing biographical incident
a more agreeable word substituted for an unpleasant one
reference to history, mythology, religion, or literature
extreme exaggeration
placement of two unlike things close to each other
conjoining contradictory terms
statement that seems impossible but that proves true
minimalizes a fact
the situation that gives rise to the text
what the speaker wants the audience to think about; the persuasive element
change in position; movement
blend of choices about diction, syntax, and figurative language unique to individual writers
a balance of opposites
writer's attitude toward the subject and audience
