GENRES
LITERARY DEVICES
WRITING
PLOT
CHALLENGE!
100

The synonym for this genre is "a play".

DRAMA

100

A moral/ethical, internal dilemma that occurs within the mind of a character.

INTERNAL CONFLICT

100

The shortened acronym and strategy that writers use to respond to open-ended questions. Additionally, what does the acronym/strategy stand for?

ACE = Answer, “Cite”, & Explain

100

This diagram includes the following elements: Exposition, Conflict(s), Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, & Resolution, as well as Theme.

PLOT / LINEAR PLOT

100

What type of figurative language is in the following sentence?

Bernard was as wimpy as a flamingo’s neck. It was as if he could be broken.

SIMILE

200

The following list: Haiku, Acrostic, Concrete, Blank Verse, Ode, Limerick, Sonnet, Narrative, & Epic - fall within this genre.

POETRY

200

The following types: Man VS. Man, Man VS. Nature, Man VS. Technology, & Man VS. Society - are included in this outside problem.

EXTERNAL CONFLICT

200

This is a writer's ability to relate to and formulate some type of text _ . The following are all examples of these text _ that critical readers can make:

- Text-To-SELF

- Text-To-TEXT

- Text-To-WORLD

TEXT CONNECTIONS

200

The two main types of characters within a traditional story: the _, which is usually the main/hero, and a _, which is typically seen as the villain and/or the character who opposes the main character.

  1. PROTAGONIST & 

  2. ANTAGONIST

200

Give an example of an oxymoron.

An oxymoron is a type of figurative language where two words that contradict one another are placed side-by-side.

Examples

  • Jumbo Shrimp

  • Little Giants

  • Loud Silence

  • Softest Sandpaper

300

In this genre, the events are portrayed to the best of one’s memory. While all of the events in this genre are true, some names and identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of the people involved.

LITERARY NON-FICTION

300

When a character and/or individual has a memory from the past and/or returns backward in time. This can occur at any point within a plot.

FLASHBACK

300

When constructing an open-ended response, a writer must justify their answer using "_   _".

"TEXT EVIDENCE"

300

Every text, whether fiction or non-fiction, includes a life lesson and/or moral; this is known as _, which is what the author wishes the reader/audience to walk away learning, reflecting on, and/or thinking about.

THEME

300

A narrative is a fancy word for _.

STORY

400

In this genre, games, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are concocted.

FICTION

400

When a reader can predict and/or infer the events that are yet to come because of how the author crafts their story using imagery.

FORESHADOW

400

At the end of every essay, the writer must provide a "SO WHAT?!" statement that is known as a "_ - _ - _". This statement is written in such a way that it urges readers/audiences to think and act upon the topic of the essay.

"CALL-TO-ACTION"

400

Stories can be told in any of the following types of _ - _ - _, which include the following: 1ST Person, 2ND Person, 3RD Person LIMITED, & 3RD Person OMNISCIENT.

POINT-OF-VIEW

400

When you come upon a word that you don’t understand the meaning of, you have two options. What are they?

  1. Dictionary/Thesaurus

  2. Context Clues

500

In this genre, the story and characters are fictitious; however, certain long-standing institutions, agencies, public offices, events, and significant individuals may be alluded to and mentioned, but the characters involved are wholly imaginary.

HISTORICAL FICTION

500

The following are examples of this literary device:

- Harry Potter's LIGHTNING BOLT SCAR ("Harry Potter")

- Katniss Everdeen's BOW & ARROW ("The Hunger Games")

- John B.'s COMPASS (Netflix's "Outer Banks")

SYMBOL(ISM)

500

An _'s  _ is how he/she chooses to craft his/her writing. This can include their chosen point-of-view, literary devices, tone, mood, as well as additional other rhetorical techniques.

AUTHOR'S CRAFT

500

The difference between 3RD Person LIMITED and 3RD Person OMNISCIENT is…?

3RD LIMITED - Includes several characters but is limited to only the POV of a single, main character.

3RD OMNISCIENT - Includes multiple perspectives of several characters.

500

All essays require a thesis statement, which is otherwise known as a _  _.

CONTROLLING IDEA

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