Characterization
& Theme
Conflict
Antagonist
/Protagonist
Truth or
Middleton Fiction
Potent Potables
100

The following is this type of characterization:

"He was a large bulging man in a leisure suit."

What is direct characterization?

100

In the Tell-Tale Heart, Edgar Allen Poe's use of the character's own heart beat is an example of this type of conflict.

What is person v. self?

100

This character is the person in the story that no one wants to see triumph.

What is antagonist?

100

A theme is a lesson or moral that occurs over and over in a story, movie, or book.

What is truth?

100

Teachers are ready for this epic event.

What is Summer?

200

The things characters say can be an example of this type of characterization.

What is indirect characterization?

200

The major conflict in the movie "Twister".

What is person versus nature?

200

This is the character that readers root for want to "win".

What is the protagonist?

200

An item that stands or represents a larger concept is known as a symbol.

What is truth?

200

Students who use AI to answer questions will most likely do this.

What is flunk/fail/repeat high school?

300

The major theme of the book "Warriors Don't Cry".

What is racism is harmful?

300

In 3:10 to Yuma, the US Marshall Dan Evans is in direct conflict with outlaw Ben Wade.  This is an example of this type of literary conflict.

What is person v. person?

300

In the movies "The Incredibles" the protagonist is this family.

Who are the Incredibles?

300

Setting refers to the action that occurs throughout the story.

What is Middleton Fiction?

300

The class that Platteview Football will play next Fall.

What is Class B?

400

This recurring idea or lesson occurs in every movie or story.

What is a theme?

400

In the short story "The Pedestrian" the character is considered an outsider because he reads books and appreciates art.  This is an example of this type of conflict.

What is person v. technology?

400

At the beginning of  "Lamb to the Slaughter", the wife seems like this.

What is protagonist?

400

The exposition in a story is, by far, the most interesting and exciting part of a story.

What is Middleton fiction?

400

According to Napoleon Dynamite, we should vote for this person.

Who is Pedro?

500

When characters' actions are stated, this is what example of characterization.

What is indirect characterization?

500

In the movie "Remember the Titans" the integrated football team is called derogatory names.  This is an example of these three types of conflict.

What is person vs. person, person vs. society, and person vs. self (because you have to control yourself to play well in the game)?

500

In the story "The Pedestrian", this is the antagonist.

What is technology?

500

The most exciting part of the story that occurs near the end.

What is climax?

500

This Platteview teacher has taught here longer than any other teacher.

Who is Mr. Jenson?

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