Literary Terms
The formation or use of words whose meaning is suggested by the sound of the word itself. Example include "Boom!"or "Bang!"
Onomatopoeia
Golden Gate Bridge
California
This team had a dynasty in the 90s by three-peating championships twice. 91'-93' and 96'-98'
David’s parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what’s the name of the third son?
David
Gremlins
Gremlins
a figure of speech in which a comparison or analogy is made between two seemingly unlike things, as in the phrase “evening of life.”
Metaphor
Cloud Gate
Illinois
This team set a record in losses after suffering a total of 121 losses in their 2024 season.
White Sox
I shave every day, but my beard stays the same. What am I?
Barber
Demigorgon
Stranger Things
the vehicle (person, animal, creation) that moves the story forward. Can be major or minor
Character
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Ohio
This team was said to have been cursed by an angry tavern owner after the team denied the owner's goat entry into the stadium for a game in 1945. The curse has been said to be over as the the team won the league title in 2016.
Cubs
What invention lets you look right through a wall?
Window
Freddy Krueger
Nightmare on Elm Street
the struggle between two opposing forces that is the basis of the plot. Can be internal or external.ie. Man vs Self, Man vs. God, Man vs. Man.
Conflict
The Gum Wall
Washington
This team was originally based in Decatur and were known as the Staleys.
Bears
What is full of holes but still holds water?
Sponge
Creeper
Minecraft
a figure of speech in which two contradictory words or phrases are combined in a single expression, giving the effect of a condensed paradox: “wise fool,” “cruel kindness.”
Oxymoron
Mt. Rushmore
South Dakota
You would have enjoyed being a fan of this team in the 2010s as they would win three league championships under the leadership of "Captain Serious" Jonathan Toews.
Blackhawks
What month of the year has 28 days?
All of them
Clickers
The Last of Us