Types of Conflict
Literary Terms
Prefixes
Story Quotes
Miscellaneous
100
Any story with a good guy and a bad guy "coming to blows" would represent this type of conflict.
What is man vs. man (person vs. person)?
100
A type of comparison between two dissimilar things that uses the words "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
100
In the word AMORAL, the prefix a- means
What is "without or not"?
100
"It has a summer vacation problem."
What is "Marita's Bargain"?
100
The sewing basket on the boat in the story "Ile" was a symbol of what?
What is a woman's touch on the ship and/or that Mrs. Keeney was very out of place on a ship full of men (much like the basket seemed out of place)?
200
In the story, the main character battles through a huge storm to survive the night. This would be an example of which type of conflict?
What is man vs. nature?
200
the dictionary definition of a word
What is denotation?
200
In the word ENCAPSULATE, the prefix en- means
What is "to put into"?
200
"Individuals who believe people can change and grow, however, are more confident that confronting concerns in their relationships will lead them to resolutions."
What is "The Secret to Raising Smart Kids"?
200
How Marita felt about her education at the KIPP school
What is "that she had made a "bargain" with them, she had to give things up (like her friends and her time), but ultimately she knew that what she would get in the end would be worth much more"? (or something like that)
300
If a character was battling against the rules and regulations of his/her established culture, he/she would be experiencing which type of conflict?
What is man vs. society?
300
This is one that is NOT clearly stated in any one sentence in a passage. It is only suggested or inferred by the supporting details. The author doesn't state it directly.
What is an implied main idea?
300
In the word IMMIGRATE, the prefix im- means
What is "in, within, or into"?
300
"I felt as if someone had placed me in a hole and was forcing me first down and then up against the pressure of gravity."
What is "A Walk to the Jetty"?
300
Dweck believed that this type of mind-set is best for children to be able to succeed in their pursuits and become responsible employees and citizens.
What is a growth mind-set?
400
What is this an example of? "After the storm, The ship sank. It made a sound like a monstrous metallic burp. Things bubbled at the surface and then vanished. Everything was screaming: the sea, the wind, my heart. From the lifeboat I saw something in the water."
What is man vs. nature?
400
the writer's position on an issue or a problem
What is a claim?
400
In the word PROCEED, the prefix pro- means
What is "forward or in front of"?
400
"The building was red brick, early nineteenth century, spreading out long arms in which windows glittered blackly."
What is "Next Term, We'll Mash You"?
400
Which of the following shows the correct usage of a semi-colon? We wandered aimlessly; our destination was nowhere in sight. (OR) However; our tour guide told us to keep moving forward.
What is "the first sentence is correct"?
500
The two main types of conflict in "A Walk to the Jetty."
What are man vs. man and man vs. self?
500
After reading a piece of text, I make what I assume to be a logical conclusion based on the evidence I've been given. When I do this, what could it be said that I am doing?
What is "making an inference"?
500
In the word ASYMMETRIC, the prefix a- means
What is "without or not"?
500
"She don’t never speak to me no more..."
What is "Ile"?
500
The proper way to punctuate this sentence: My father working through the night built the entire set for our school play.
What is "My father, working through the night, built the entire set for our school play"?
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