Plot 1
Plot 2
Poetry
Review 1
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What is the part of the story where the setting, characters, and problem are introduced called?
Exposition
100
What would be considered the climax in “Lost in the Maze”?
When the locker owner confronts the protagonist
100
What is the difference between a line and a stanza?
A line is a single line of poetry, a stanza is a group of lines together
100
This writing style focuses on describing a character, event, or place in great details. Is it narrative, persuasive, descriptive, or expository?
Descriptive Writing
100
The plot of a novel revolves around a man who gets stranded on a desert island. What type of conflict is this an example of?
Person vs. Nature
200
What is the difference between foreshadowing and flashback?
Foreshadowing is suggesting beforehand what is going to happen later in the story, flashback is when the author talks about an event that happened before the time of the story
200
What is the inciting incident?
Something has to happen to set the events of the story in motion
200
Which arrangement is the phrase “tiered like bleachers” (line 26) intended to depict? A. arranged in rows placed one above the other B. neatly placed layer upon layer in a box C. stacked in pyramid formation, or D. heaped in a pile
A
200
What are the characteristics of expository writing?
Main focus of the author is to tell you about a given topic or subject. The author does not include personal opinions. and it often includes facts and figures and is written in a logical order or sequence (ex: textbooks).
200
This type of writing contains the opinions, bias, and justification of the author.
Persuasive Writing
300
What is the difference between an internal and an external conflict?
Internal conflict is when the struggle occurs within the character, external conflict is when there is a struggle between the main character and another character, society, etc.
300
What effect do the brother’s actions have on the writer? A. His refusal to help her forces the writer to cope on her own. B. His congratulations at the end of the day make the writer feel better. C. His success in high school gives the writer an example she can follow. D. His unkind attitude teaches the writer to be kind to other people.
A
300
What is a rhyme scheme and how is it signified?
The pattern of end rhymes in a stanza, with each rhyme encoded by a letter of the alphabet, from a onward
300
What makes a dynamic character?
A dynamic character is a character who changes or grows as a person over the course of the story (often main characters).
300
"Julie owned a multitude of outfits and accessories, and it always took her forever to decide which combination might impress Trent. As usual, she called her sister several times for advice. After doing so, Julie decided to give the navy blue skirt with the white sweater a try." Is this an example of direct or indirect characterization?
Direct Characterization
400
Which word best describes how the writer feels at the end of her first day of high school? A. outraged B. inquisitive C. anxious D. relieved
D
400
Is the protagonist in this short story having an internal or external conflict, how do we know this?
External conflict
400
What is the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables into a pattern called?
Rhythm
400
This is when the author tells the reader about a character through "showing not telling" instead of "telling not showing"
Indirect Characterization
400
What does it mean to have third person omniscient point of view?
The narrator is not a character but knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters, all knowing
500
What is the inciting incident in this short story?
When her brother abandons her in the hallway
500
Name all seven sections of the plot diagram.
Exposition, Rising Action, Inciting Incident, Complication, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
500
What imagery recurs throughout the poem “Oranges”? A. A dogs barking B. Heaviness C. Light D. Fog
C
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What is "So yesterday, I was walking along the hallways of our beautiful school, when an amazing idea occurred to me. What if, instead of learning to educate ourselves we learned so we could pass an insane amount of tests? This plan is clearly flawless, students would love it, teachers would be ecstatic, what could go wrong? Instead of concentrating on preparing ourselves for life, starting with 3rd grade we could just take tests so we don’t get bored!" What type of writing is this excerpt an example of?
Satire
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What is an editorial?
An article in a publication expressing the opinion of its editors or publisher
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