Plot Diagram
Writing
Literature
Vocabulary
Extras
100

The plot diagram that introduces characters and setting.

What is Exposition

100

A form of nonfiction in which a writer tells the life story of another person.

What is a biography

100

A form of writing that has lines that are organized into stanzas and often use sensory language.

What is poetry

100

What is the correct meaning of sympathize?

What is to feel or express sympathy

100

What is the correct meaning of appropriate?

What is suitable or proper

200

The part of the plot that is the turning point/features the high point in the action

What is climax

200

A conversation between characters.

What is dialogue

200

These don't require interpretation. They are directly stated.

What is explicit meaning

200

What is the correct meaning of truant?

What is stays away from school with no explanation

200

The use of emotional appeal.

What is pathos

300

The part of the plot that tells the outcome of the conflict/conflict ends.

What is resolution

300

The story of the writer's life, told by the writer

What is autobiography

300

Literature that has elements of actual or imagined science and technology.

What is Science Fiction

300

Which of these is the correct meaning of contagious?

What is spread from one person to another

300

What is the correct meaning of bewildered?

What is confused/puzzled

400

The part of the plot that may still have some conflict but is almost at the end

what is falling action

400

A writer tells a true story from a specific period in her or his own life.

What is memoir

400

In literature, this is the central message that can be expressed in a general statement about life.

What is theme?

400

What is the correct meaning of instinct?

What is a natural way of thinking

400

The use of logical argument.

What is logos

500

The part of the plot where the conflict begins

What is rising action

500

The narrator is also a story character, who uses I and me.

What is first person point of view

500

the narrator or "voice" that "tells" the story/poem.

What is the speaker

500

Which is the correct meaning of contribution?

What is a gift or payment

500

The use of credibility and trust.

What is ethos

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