General ELA
Literary Terms Definitions
Literary Terms
Examples
Pop Culture
100

When a story ends without a conclusion.

Cliff hanger.

100

The use of words that imitate sounds.

Onomatopoeia.  Give an example!

100

"The world is a stage."

Metaphor

100

Which collectible monster-shaped toy went viral on social media in 2025?

Labubu

200

Changes in weather/setting and small hints or clues about what is to come is called ______________.

Foreshadow.

200

A figure of speech that uses like or as to make a comparison between two unlike ideas.

Simile.  Give an example!

200

"The dish ran away with the spoon" employs what literary device?

Personification.

200

What mega popular show just released their finale season?

Stranger Things

300

A character having to make a difficult decision is what type of conflict?

Character vs. Self.

300

Comparing two things without using like or as is a...

Metaphor. Give an examples!

300

"I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!" 

Hyperbole

300

Who was the most listened to artist of 2025

Bad Bunny

400

The character who opposes the main character. 

What is the antagonist?

400

A type of figurative language in which a non-human subject is given human characteristics.


Personification.  Give an example!

400

"Sally sells sea shells by the seashore is an example of____"

Alliteration.      

400

Where are the 2026 Winter Olympics being held?

Milan & Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

500

The atmosphere or feeling of a piece of writing.

Mood.

500

Repetition of initial consonant sounds.

Alliteration.  Give an example!

500

"The book hit the floor with a thud."

Onomatopoeia

500

What is the longest-running scripted television show in the United States?

The Simpsons

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