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English grammar and literary devices crossword with metaphor, alliteration, and personification.
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English Grammar and Literary Devices Crossword Puzzle

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A 20-clue crossword on grammar and literary devices for middle-grades ELA. Clues address figurative language like metaphor, simile, and personification; sound devices like alliteration, assonance, and onomatopoeia; and structural and grammatical terms like clause, phrase, modal verbs, and apostrophe. Use it for vocabulary review, poetry unit reinforcement, or a lesson warm-up in Grades 7–9.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Grammar
Grade Level:
7th – 9th Grades
Updated January 2026

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