This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 25 clues. Answers range from 4 to 20 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Detailed word choice that appeals to one of the five senses
A comparison between two unlike things
The time and place of a story
A character that changes over time
"My backpack weighs a thousand pounds."
"The car growled and muttered."
The lesson or main idea in a story
A clue or hint that reveals what might happen in the future
"The boat cried out like a lost child."
An argument between two people
"The fire grabbed at the curtains."
The feeling/mood of a writer's word choice
"She was dying of starvation."
Opposite words (bittersweet)
"Sally sells seashells by the seashore..."
"The boy imagined himself as a baby sparrow."
A conflict involving an individual's emotions
The main character of a story
An object that represents something deeper
"When I was five years old..."
The main events of a story
The outcome of a story
The introduction of a story
The "bad guy" of a story
"It's raining cats and dogs outside."