This is an example of what kind of figurative language: When Roger makes up his mind, he is a rock, not moving an inch.
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. Personification
What is Metaphor
100
This is the turning point of a story!
What is Climax
100
Define First Person Point of View!
What is when the narrator is part of the story and uses pronouns "I" or "me"
100
The Protagonist in the story was this character.
Who is Turtle Wexler
100
This is when there is a false lead in a mystery.
What is Red Herring
200
A comparison using like or as. For example: She is as fast as a cheetah!
What is simile
200
This is the introduction when the characters, setting, and conflict is introduced.
What is Exposition
200
This is when the narrator is outside of the story and is all knowing!
What is Third Person Omnscient
200
The setting of this story was...?
What is Sunset Towers, Wisconsin
200
This is an excuse that a suspect uses to show they were somewhere else instead of at the crime scene.
A. Alibi
B. Red Herring
C. Purpose
D. Personification
What is Alibi
300
This is an example of what kind of figurative language? She pushed her way through the crowd that was bursting with conversation.
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Alliteration
D. Personification
What is D. Personification
300
Define rising action!
What is the point in the story when the tension is building or RISING!
300
This is when the narrator is outside of the story but only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.
What is Third Person Limited
300
Name the 4 characters of Mr. Westing.
Who are Northrup, McSouthers, Eastman, and Westing
300
What is the purpose of reading a mystery?
A. to entertain
B. to persuade
C. to compare
What is A. To Entertain
400
This is an example of what kind of figurative language?
She shivered with sugary satisfaction.
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Personification
D. Alliteration
What is D. Alliteration
400
This occurs right after the climax of the story when the resolution is STARTING to be resolved.
What is Falling Action
400
This is an example of what kind of point of view?
"I knew I shouldn't have told her the whole story, but she needed to know the truth!"
What is First Person Point of View
400
Who Violet Westing's mother?
Who is Crow
400
The underlying message of a story is also known as this?
What is THEME!!!
500
This is an extreme form of exaggeration!
What is hyperbole!!
500
Define Resolution!
What is when the conflict is resolved and the end of the story!
500
The Westing Game was written in what kind point of view?
What is third person OMNISCIENT!
500
Who was the bomber?
Who is Angela Wexler
500
This shows conversations and inner thoughts of characters.