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Figurative language crossword with simile, metaphor, hyperbole, and alliteration.
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Figurative Language Crossword Puzzle

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An 11-clue crossword introducing and reinforcing figurative language techniques. Clues model examples of alliteration, hyperbole, simile, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, sensory language, and rhetorical questions. Suitable for Grades 5–7 as a vocabulary review, classroom warm-up, or assessment of literary devices comprehension.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Reading
Grade Level:
5th – 7th Grades
Updated October 2025

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