Random Mr. Branch Trivia
Plot and Story Development
Descriptive Language
Figurative Language
Language to Avoid
100
This is Mr. Branch's favorite book.
What is Jacques the Fatalist by Denis Diderot.
100
The standard plot mountain diagram contains these five items.
What are exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
100
When describing the setting, you must answer these three questions all starting with "W."
What is "Who," "When," and "Where."
100
This is a comparison between two things that uses the words "like" or "as."
What is a simile.
100
This word is one of Mr. Branch's least favorite because it is not at all specific. It can, in fact, describe just about anything.
What is the word "stuff."
200
Mr. Branch played this sport for twelve years and nearly made the state team when he was 16.
What is soccer.
200
This literary device is designed to hint to the reader what might happen later in story. It often reveals themes and creates suspense.
What is foreshadowing.
200
A reflective conclusion must describe these two things about the main character.
What are the characters thoughts, emotions, or experiences.
200
This is a direct comparison between two unlike things.
What is a metaphor.
200
These three letter emotions are not very specific and should be substituted for stronger words whenever possible. (two words)
What are the words "sad" and "mad."
300
This is Mr. Branch's wive's first name.
Who is Katie.
300
This is the life lesson that an author intends to teach through the telling of their narrative.
What is the theme.
300
When writing dialogue it is important to include these text features to show exactly how your character is speaking.
What are dialogue tags.
300
This assigns human characteristics to non-human objects.
What is personification.
300
This word is one of Mr. Branch's least favorite because it is not at all specific. It can, in fact, describe just about anything.
What is the word "thing."
400
This is the number of foreign countries Mr. Branch has visited in his lifetime.
What is 14.
400
These are the three different perspectives from which a narrative can be told. **Daily Double** Name the pronouns that are associated with each of the three perspectives.
What is first person, second person, and third person perspective. I, you, he/she/they.
400
These two 8th grade pieces of punctuation can be used to add emphasis in your writing.
What are dashes and ellipsis.
400
This is a word that imitates a sound.
What is onomatopoeia.
400
When writing dialogue you should minimize your use of this word.
What is the word "said."
500
This is the title of Mr. Branch's world famous science fiction novel.
What is "The Turn."
500
This narrative element allows the author to take their character out of the current moment and place them in the past.
What is a flashback.
500
This language helps the reader picture and feel what is happening in the story by playing on their five sense.
What is sensory language.
500
*Daily Double* This piece of figurative language is when an author uses over-exaggeration to describe something that could never happen in real life.
What is hyperbole.
500
These two words are obvious opposites, but are not at all specific enough to be included in creative writing.
What is "good" and "bad."
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