Conflict
Plot Elements
Essay Writing
Poetry
100
Which type of conflict do you find in the Pixar short, “Day & Night”?
Man vs. Man
100
At what point in the story does the resolution normally occur?
At the very end.
100
What is the TAG line?
The sentence in the Introduction which contains the Title, Author, and Genre.
100
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
While a simile uses "like" or "as" to make a comparison, a metaphor is more direct.
200
What type of conflict do you find in the Disney movie, Frozen?
Man vs. Self
200
What is the setting of a story?
The location and time period.
200
What is the first thing you should write in an essay? Why?
The Thesis is the first thing you should write because it helps to organize your thoughts and will make a more cohesive essay.
200
What did the axe represent in “The Broken Family Tree?”
Destructive problems in the family.
300
If a story’s plot centers around the protagonist being lost, what type of conflict does it have? Why?
Man vs. Nature The protagonist needs to navigate his environment in order to resolve the conflict.
300
In the exposition of “The Treasure of Lemon Brown,” what do we learn about the protagonist’s relationship with his father?
The protagonist is angry because his father will not allow him to play basketball due to his bad grades.
300
What is the purpose of the conclusion paragraph?
The conclusion helps to summarize the argument of an essay and ties everything together.
300
What is the difference between something that is concrete and something that is abstract?
Something that is concrete has a physical form. Abstract things are ideas and have no physical form.
400
What is the main goal of the protagonist in a Man vs. Self story?
To change or overcome something within his or her self.
400
What are all of the major events of the rising action section of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
1) Rikki meets Nag and Nagaina. 2) Rikki kills Karait. 3) Rikki finds out Nag and Nagaina's plan.
400
What is the focus element of the following Thesis: In “The Treasure of Lemon Brown,” Lemon showed kindness to Greg by saving him from the thugs, showing Greg his treasure, and helping Greg reconcile with his father.
How did Lemon Brown show kindness to Greg?
400
What does Lightning McQueen’s color reveal about his personality?
That he has an extreme personality.
500
In a movie about a group of heroes who need to defeat an army of robots controlled by a mad scientist, what would be a deciding factor to determine if the movie is Man vs Nature or Man vs. Man?
Whether the emphasis is on the scientist (Man vs. Man) or the robot army (Man vs. Nature).
500
During the climax “The Treasure of Lemon Brown,” Lemon shows Greg his treasure, some old newspaper clippings and a harmonica. How does this release the tension and create a turning point in the story?
It helps Greg to realize that his father loves him and convinces him to go home.
500
What is the difference between a key point and a body paragraph?
A key point is one major point that is being made in an essay. A body paragraph explains the key point that is made. A key point may require many body paragraphs to be fully explained.
500
What is the difference between the tone and the mood of a poem?
The tone is the author's attitude toward the subject. The mood is the emotional atmosphere that the author creates.
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