Plot & Story
What do we call the people or characters in a story?
Characters
Is mood how the reader feels or how the author feels?
How the reader feels
Name one setting that could work well in a Gothic story.
Examples: old house, dark forest, abandoned school, basement, castle, cemetery, empty hospital
In basketball, how many points is a free throw worth?
1 point
What video game features characters such as Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach?
Super Mario / Mario
What is the main problem or struggle in a story called?
Conflict
What does diction mean?
Word choice
Which word creates a more Gothic mood: bright or gloomy?
Gloomy
In American football, how many points is a touchdown worth?
6 points
What fictional school does Harry Potter attend?
Hogwarts
What part of the plot is the biggest or most important moment?
Climax
Creates more suspense: “The door opened”
“The old door slowly creaked open in the darkness.”
Give one sound that could create suspense in a Gothic story.
Examples: creaking, scratching, footsteps, banging, whispering, thunder
What sport uses the terms strike and ball?
Baseball
Which singer is known for the songs “Shake It Off” and “Love Story”?
Taylor Swift
What is the correct order of the plot mountain?
Exposition → Rising Action → Climax → Falling Action → Resolution
Name two things a writer can use to create suspense.
Possible answers: sounds, darkness, weather, character feelings, something unknown, making the reader wait, strong word choice
Why might an author not immediately tell the reader what is making a strange noise?
To create suspense/tension and make the reader wonder what will happen.
What is it called when a batter hits the ball and reaches all four bases on one hit?
Home run
In Cars, what number is on Lightning McQueen?
95
What is the difference between rising action and falling action?
Rising action builds the problem/tension before the climax. Falling action happens after the climax and moves toward the ending.
What is the difference between mood and tone?
Mood is how the reader feels. Tone is the writer's/narrator's attitude.
Make this sentence more Gothic: “The student walked into the school.”
Answers vary. Example: “The nervous student slowly stepped into the dark, empty school as a locker creaked open somewhere down the hallway.”
What is it called when a golfer scores one stroke under par on a hole?
Birdie
Which artist's real name is Aubrey Graham?
Drake