Poetic Devices Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 11 clues. Answers range from 5 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
A word that imitates the sound it represents
When a writer gives human qualities to animals or objects
The repetition of the same consonant sound in words occurring near one another
Using an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning
Reveals something true which at first seems contradictory
An obvious exaggeration or overstatement
An expression comparing one thing to another using the words “like” or “as”
A comparison of two unlike things without using the words “like” or “as”
A casual reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event
When a writer invokes the five senses
An expression with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words.
