PLOT DIAGRAM
PARTS OF SPEECH
REFERENCE SOURCE
THEME
WORD MEANING/BONUS
100

Interest and suspense are built during which part of the story?

A. Introduction

B. Rising Action

C. Climax

D. Falling Action

What is B. Rising Action

100

Identify the adjective in the following sentence.

"Caring people are often rewarded."

A. Caring

B. people

C. are

D. often

E. rewarded

What is A. Caring

100

Another word for "meaning": the dictionary is full of these.

A. antonym

B. synonym

C. definition

D. pronunciation

What is C. definition

100

Determine/Select the most appropriate theme for the teacher-selected song. The song will play for exactly one minute; in which a theme must be selected within 30 seconds after the song is played.

1. Song: "Show You the Way to Go" by The Jacksons.

A. "In the search for love; optimism and consistent availability, should be your compass." -Mr. Bell 

B. "We are all the same." -Mrs. Lusk

C. "Contrary to your many disbeliefs, the kind of significant other I am, is really all that you need." -Mr. Bell

D. "I work so much! This reminds me that I have to live and enjoy life." -Ms. Jones

E. "As long as you have someone that has your back you will be ok." -Ms. Jones

What is E. "As long as you have someone that has your back you will be ok." -Ms. Jones

100

The category in which a work of literature is classified.

A. Inference

B. Thesaurus

C. Denotation

D. Connotation

E. Genre

What is E. genre
200

Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order? 

A. exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, conclusion/resolution

B. conclusion/resolution, falling action, rising action climax, conclusion

C. exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution/conclusion

D. Rising action, falling action, climax, exposition, conclusion

What is C. exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution/conclusion

200

Identify the verb(s) in the  following sentence.

"Edgar Allen Poe wrote many poems and stories, but he only became famous after his death."

A. Edgar Allan Poe/he

B. Poems/Stories

C. wrote/death

D. wrote/became

E. but/death

What is D. wrote/became

200

This reference is published yearly.

A. Atlas

B. Almanac

C. Encyclopedia

D. Thesaurus

E. Dictionary

What is B. Almanac

200

Determine/Select the most appropriate theme for the teacher-selected song. The song will play for exactly one minute; in which a theme must be selected within 30 seconds after the song is played.

2. "Off the Wall" by Michael Jackson

A. "In the search for love; optimism and consistent availability, should be your compass." -Mr. Bell 

B. "We are all the same." -Mrs. Lusk

C. "Contrary to your many disbeliefs, the kind of significant other I am, is really all that you need." -Mr. Bell

D. "Live and enjoy life." -Ms. Jones

E. "As long as you have someone that has your back you will be ok." -Ms. Jones

What is D. "Live and enjoy life." -Ms. Jones 

200

The events that make up a story.

A. Climax

B. Plot

C. Rising Action

D. Falling Action

What is B. Plot

300

This segment of the plot diagram showcases how the character may have "grown" or may have "solved" the conflict.....

A. Exposition

B. Rising Action

C. Climax

D. Rising Action

E. Resolution

What is the E. Resolution

300

The words "And," "But,"Yet,"So," are called _______.

A. Conjunctions

B. Prepositions

C. Adjectives

D. Adverb

E. Nouns

What is A. Conjunctions

300

These two reference sources contain "synonyms" for the entry word. 

A. Atlas/Almanac

B. Dictionary/Encyclopedia

C. Thesaurus/Encyclopedia

D. Thesaurus/Dictionary

E. Books In Print/Alamanac

What is D. Thesaurus/Dictionary

300

Determine/Select the most appropriate theme for the teacher-selected song. The song will play for exactly one minute; in which a theme must be selected within 30 seconds after the song is played.

3. "My Boo" by Ghost Town DJs

A. "In the search for love; optimism and consistent availability, should be your compass." -Mr. Bell

B. "We are all the same." -Mrs. Lusk

C. "Contrary to your many disbeliefs, the kind of significant other I am, is really all that you need." -Mr. Bell

D. "Live and enjoy life." -Ms. Jones

E. "As long as you have someone that has your back you will be ok." -Ms. Jones

What is A. "In the search for love; optimism and consistent availability, should be your compass." -Mr. Bell 

300

Select the negative connotation for the word "curious?"

A. Nosy

B. Inquisitive

C. Cheap 

D. Inexpensive

What is A. Nosy

400

In this segment of the plot diagram, the protagonist and antagonist are introduced......

A. Exposition

B. Rising Action

C. Climax

D. Falling Action

E. Resolution

What is A. Exposition

400

This part of speech usually possesses the suffix -ly.

A. Adjective

B. Adverb

C. Noun

D. Preposition

What is B. Adverb

400

The last book of the set of encyclopedias contains this. It serves as a guide to locate information in previous encyclopedias.

A. Glossary

B. Table of Contents

C. Chapter

D. Index

E. Conclusion

What is D. Index

400

Determine/Select the most appropriate theme for the teacher-selected song. The song will play for exactly one minute; in which a theme must be selected within 30 seconds after the song is played.

4. "We Are One" by -Maze&Frank Beverly

A. "In the search for love; optimism and consistent availability, should be your compass." -Mr. Bell

B. "We are all the same." -Mrs. Lusk

C. "Contrary to your many disbeliefs, the kind of significant other I am, is really all that you need." -Mr. Bell

D. "Live and enjoy life." -Ms. Jones

E. "As long as you have someone that has your back you will be ok." -Ms. Jones

What is B. "We are all the same." -Mrs. Lusk

400

In terms of denotation, which "reference source" could you associate it with?

A. Dictionary

B. Atlas

C. Almanac

D. Atlas

E. Books In Print

What is A. Dictionary

500

Which part of the plot diagram is displayed in ALL CAPS? 

The wolf was frustrated that he could not blow down the house of the third little pig, so he tried instead to get the pig by climbing through the chimney. Surprise! He fell right into a pot of water that they little pig had on for supper. "Yum!" said the little pig. The pig invited his two brothers over. THEY ATE A DELICIOUS WOLF STEW DINNER AND ALL LIVED HAPPILY EVER AFTER. 

A. Exposition

B. Rising Action

C. Climax

D. Falling  Action

E. Resolution

What is E. Resolution

500

"Wow!" I can't believe this school year is almost over. Chapter one of "Conquering Pandemic" is finally over. "Wow!" is classified as which part of speech?

A. Verb

B. Conjunction

C. Interjection

D. Adjective

E. Preposition

What is C. Interjection

500

This has an index that can help you pinpoint locations using longitude and latitude.

A. Atlas

B. Almanac

C. Dictionary

D. Encyclopedia

E. Thesaurus

What is A. Atlas

500

Determine/Select the most appropriate theme for the teacher-selected song. The song will play for exactly one minute; in which a theme must be selected within 30 seconds after the song is played.

5. "Moving Cool/After Party" by Outkast

A. "In the search for love; optimism and consistent availability, should be your compass." -Mr. Bell

B. "We are all the same." -Mrs. Lusk

C. "Contrary to your many disbeliefs, the kind of significant other I am, is really all that you need." -Mr. Bell

D. "Live and enjoy life." -Ms. Jones

E. "As long as you have someone that has your back you will be ok." -Ms. Jones

What is C. "Contrary to your many disbeliefs, the kind of significant other I am, is really all that you need." -Mr. Bell

500

"Cheap" is a ______ connotation for the word meaning to "save money, or budget."

A. Neutral

B. Negative

C. Positive

D. Climax

What is B. Negative

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