Brain Science/Grammar
Elements of Plot
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100

This man had a tamping iron go through his head....and survived.

Who is Phineas Gage?

100

This is the name for the worksheet used to map out the plot of a story.

What is a plot map?

100

This the name of the team Michael Jordan won six NBA titles with.

What is the Chicago Bulls?

100

This is the name of the survival science teacher at EMS who cannot beat Mr. Shannon in a game of 1-1 in basketball.

Who is Mr. Nick? (If you have him, please relay this message to him today). 

100

This four-month old baby determines how much sleep Mr. and Mrs. Shannon get every night.

Who is Scarlett?

200
A complete sentence must have both of these parts.

What is a subject and a predicate?

200

This is the turning point in the story. 

What is the climax?

200
This is the type of change eggs undergo when they are cooked.

What is a chemical change?

200

This amendment guarantees the right to freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly and the right to petition the government with grievances (complaints).

What is the 1st ammendment?


200
This is the number of points rewarded in basketball to a player who makes a three-point jumpshot.

What is 3 points?

300

This is the part of the brain that controls executive functioning and is developing during adolescence.

What is the pre-frontal cortex?

300

This is the name for the ending of the story in a narrative.

What is the resolution?

300

This is the sixth planet from the sun.

What is Saturn?
300

Silk was first created in this country.

What is China?

300

This pop singer is famous for her song "Call me Maybe."

Who is Carly Rae Jepsen?

400

This is the part of the brain that gives a rewarding feeling when you take a risk and is fully developed at the beginning of adolosence.

What is the limbic system?

400

This is the name for the main character in the story.

What is the protagonist? 

400

This is the amendment that guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases.

What is the 7th ammendment?

400

This state is the only one in the U.S. to be named after a former President.

What is Washington State?

400

This year will be the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.

What is 2026?

500

This is the part of the brain that processes your vision.

What is the temporal lobe?

500

This is the name for the villain in a story.

What is the antagonist? 

500

This amendment guarantees rights that are not listed in the Constitution as well as the People's rights.

What is the 9th ammendment?

500

This city in Washington State is named after a famous Native-American chief. He was the leader of the Duwamish and Suquamish peoples.

Who is Chief Seattle?

500

This term means "The land between two rivers."

What is Mesopotamia? 

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