Elements of Fiction
+100 for each piece of plot (according to a plot diagram). 500 possible points.
Introduction (or exposition), rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion (or resolution)
This poetic device comes in an internal/external/both variety
Rhyming
How does your class novel end?
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+100 for each pair of root words we've had that are opposites (I don't count mater/pater)
Mal/bene
Intra/inter
Hyper/hypo
What is the purpose of hyperlink?
To take you right to the source information
This happens when an author gives hints at events later to come. Often during a re-reading, these hints take on a great significance.
Foreshadowing
Write an example of onomatopoeia
Bam, bang, crash, smash, etc.
+200 each for the name of your book and its author (400 points total)
TFIOS - John Green
Scorpion - Nancy Farmer
Speak - Laurie Halse Anderson
IKOM - Laurie Halse Anderson
Broken down, what does the word "toxicology mean"
The study of poisons
+200 for each subcategory under the heading of "capital"
Machinery
Technology
Investment money
Land
Warehouses/Facilities
What is a good definition of "mood" in literature?
The feeling or vibe that a story gives off
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
What are two ways you can locate themes in a story?
Character actions, setting, dialogue, plot points, symbolism, etc.
One-person government (or self-government)
Two parter:
If supply of an item goes down, what happens to the demand of that item?
If the supply of an item goes up, but demand stays the same, what happens to the price of that item?
Part 1: Demand goes up
Part 2: Price goes down
Tell me what the following labels for narrators mean:
- omniscient
- untrustworthy
- unreliable
- All knowing
- Misinforming on purpose
- Misinforming, but without malicious intent
List all the devices found in this line:
He huffed and he puffed just like the big bad brown wolf.
Internal rhyme, simile, alliteration, allusion
What is the difference between a thematic concept and a thematic statement?
Concepts are more generalized (love) whereas statements are more specific (family love is the most important kind of love).
What two root words deal with SOLID bodies found in space?
Terra, Lun
What are at least three things we would look for in an author's bio, to determine if they were qualified to speak on an issue?
Education history
Work experience
Publications
Reputation in their field
Life experience
What are the three points of view in narration, and give me an example of how that would look in text.
2nd person - "You hiked to Avery Peak in the Bigelows"
3rd person - "Hopscotch McGee climbed to the top of Avery Peak in the Bigelows"
Explain how extended metaphor works.
What are four themes from the book you read for a class novel?
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Name four roots that are related to the senses.
Vor = eat (taste)
Odor = smell
Spec = view/watch
Voc = speak or Phone = sound (hearing)
Technically, you could make the case for one more...
What type of capitalism (laissez-faire/free market, state capitalism, or welfare capitalism) would most likely...
- Have employers take care of needs like medical care, food assistance, and housing assistance
- Have the government influence the market with things like tariffs
- Let a big business die, even crucial ones like banks
In order:
Welfare capitalism, state capitalism, laissez-faire