This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 12 clues. Answers range from 5 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
a phrase whose meaning is different from the words that make up the phrase
a statement or claim not meant to be taken seriously
the attribution of human nature or character to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract notions, especially as a rhetorical figure.
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations
the quality or power in an actual life experience or in literature, music, speech, or other forms of expression, of evoking a feeling of pity, or of sympathetic and kindly sorrow or compassion.
to convince an audience by use of logic or reason
a symbolism device where the meaning of a greater, often abstract, concept is conveyed with the aid of a more corporeal object or idea being used as an example