This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 33 clues. Answers range from 4 to 17 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
outline of the story
where the main conflict begins
highest and most intense part of the conflict
climax is a let down to what was expected
comes after the climax; has less tension
follows at the end which may resolve the conflict
type of ending where protagonist solves problems; overcomes the antagonist
type of ending where protagonist doesn't overcome the conflict; more realistic
type of ending with no solution to the conflict; just does not stop
clash of forced, persons, ideas, or emotions
conflict with person v self
character resolves an internal conflict by experiencing a sudden insight
consists of person v person/society/fate/technology/etc
character has one or two distinct traits, qualities
fully developed, complex character with many traits (main character)
character that remains the same throughout
character that undergoes a permanent change
special type of flat character; exaggerated portrait of a certain character type
character generalization about a person or group of people which is inaccurate
two character who contract strongly
irony where you say one thing but mean another
irony where character speaks lines which are understood in a double sense by the reader or the audience , though not by other character
irony where a set of circumstances which turn out to be the revers of what's expected
the use of irony to ridicule an idea, person, or thing
makes the reader curious, anxious, and uncertain about the outcome
protagonist faces two choices
a hint of what will happen later
the meaning of the story
describe the overall effect of the story on the internal feeling of the reader
story is told from narrator's pov
narrator can see, her, know about one character only
all knowing about the characters
narrator is a neutra observer