🔤 Crossword Puzzle Grid

Use the clues below to complete the crossword puzzle. Write one letter in each box.

Across →

1. A word that describes a noun (e.g., tall, blue, happy) (9 letters): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

4. The main character in a story (11 letters): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

6. A word that means the same as another word (7 letters): _ _ _ _ _ _ _

8. The punctuation mark used to end a question (8 letters): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

10. A group of lines in a poem (6 letters): _ _ _ _ _ _

Down ↓

2. A word that replaces a noun (e.g., he, she, they) (7 letters): _ _ _ _ _ _ _

3. The beginning part of a story that introduces characters and setting (8 letters): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

5. A word that shows action (e.g., run, write, think) (4 letters): _ _ _ _

7. The lesson or message of a story (5 letters): _ _ _ _ _

9. A comparison using "like" or "as" (6 letters): _ _ _ _ _ _

📝 Word Bank & Clue Check

Use the word bank to help you complete the puzzle above. Cross off each word as you use it!

1. Which word from the word bank is a type of figurative language? Write it below and use it in a sentence.

2. Choose two words from the word bank and write a definition for each in your own words.

Show what you know! Answer the questions below.

3. What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym? Give one example of each.

4. Which part of speech best describes the underlined word? Circle your answer.

"She quickly ran to the library."

Noun

Verb

Adverb

Adjective

5. Check all the features you would find in a poem:

Stanzas

Rhyme

Table of contents

Rhythm

Bibliography

Similes and metaphors