This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 28 clues. Answers range from 4 to 25 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Comparison of two things that uses "like" or "as"
Included in a story in order to relate to an event that happened earlier
Hint of something that will occur later
Feelings that a writer wants the reader to have while reading.
Event that introduces the main conflict.
Conflict or problem is revealed or is shown to the reader.
Turning point and the conflict is at its worst
Events of a story
"I" or "we" - the main character tells the story from their point of view.
Character does not change throughout the story.
Story is brought to an end.
John hit Shawn after he stole his iPhone.
Characters head towards resolving the conflict in a story.
Narrator that is not in the story tells the point of view of one character.
Amy cried after she learned she got a D on her math test.
Character changes over time in the story
Paul struggled to push the snow away from his car.
John refused to fight in the war which caused him to serve jail time.
Narrator is not in the story, but give the point of view of many characters.
Sarah could not print her book project off because the ink in the her printer stopped working.
What the author wants you to learn - the big idea.
Event that is the opposite of what was expected.
Words that sound like the noises they describe.
Animal, object or idea that has human qualities.
Repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of several words.
Exaggeration
Compare two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
Attitude of the writer towards a subject or audience.