Roots! and Roots!
Roots! Roots! Roots!
Plot Sequence
Research
Hodge Podge
100
equi
What is equal?
100
soph
What is wise?
100
Introduces setting and characters. Introduces conflict.
What is exposition?
100
Find maps
What is an atlas?
100
Root: annu
What is year?
200
psyche
What is mind or soul?
200
manu
What is hand?
200
Reveals the final outcome. Ties up loose ends.
What is resolution?
200
Find synonyms and antonyms
What is a thesaurus?
200
Root: cent
What is hundred?
300
gyn
What is female?
300
arch
What is govern or rule?
300
Presents complications that intensify the conflict. Builds suspense.
What is rising action?
300
Find word meanings, origins, spellings
What is a dictionary?
300
Root: scope
What is see or watch?
400
anthrop
What is man or humanity?
400
sect
What is cut?
400
Is the turning point and the moment of greatest suspense. Makes the outcome of the conflict clear.
What is the climax?
400
Find detailed articles on many topics
What is an encyclopedia?
400
If “Night” is the lack of light, light in the novel represents
What is loss of religion?
500
mania
What is madness?
500
cap
What is head?
500
Eases the suspense. Reveals the outcome of the story’s climax. Shows how the main character resolves the conflict.
What is falling action?
500
Find facts and statistics
What is an almanac?
500
Venice in the 16th century
What is the first use of the word "ghetto?"
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