7th Grade
Stages of Plot
ELA Vocab
Story Vocab
The Last Dog
100
What does the word scowl mean?
Curl your lip, to give a fierce look, GQ pose
100
What is the name of the 2nd stage of plot?
Rising Action
100
What is plot?
The events of a story.
100
Define ferocious.
savagely fierce, as a wild beast, person, action, or aspect; violently cruel
100
What was the setting of the Last Dog? (Time and Place)
Post apocalyptic Earth, in the Future, End of the World
200
What is the setting of the 7th Grade? (Time & Place)
Fresno, California - Modern Times - Middle School
200
What is the name of the final stage of plot? (Bonus for name & nickname)
Conclusion or Resolution
200
What is setting?
The time and place of a story.
200
Define posterity.
succeeding or future generations, offspring
200
How do people in the dome learn things?
They watch virtual lessons.
300
What does Victor do, to try and impress Teresa?
He acts like he can speak French.
300
What happens during the 3rd stage of plot?
The turning point of the story; Point of greatest interest; The OHHH SNAPPP!!! Moment;
300
What is sequence?
The order of events in a story.
300
Define disembodied.
Separated from or lacking a body
300
Which event comes first?
1.Brock goes on an adventure 2.Brock reads ancient fiction 3.Brock finds a dog on his trip 4.Brock overhears scientists' plan
400
This story takes place on a special day, what day is it?
The first day of school
400
What happens during the first stage of plot?
The problem, characters, and setting is introduced.
400
What is conflict?
The problem or struggle within a story.
400
Define frail.
Tiny, weak, easily broken or fragile
400
What genre is the story Last Dog?
A) Realistic Fiction B) Non-fiction C) Science Fiction D) Horror / Mystery
500
What is Mr. Bueller's role in the climax?
He doesn't expose the fact that Victor doesn't know French.
500
What is the fourth stage of plot & what happens in it?
Falling Action - The problem starts to get solved
500
What are the two types of conflict & EXPLAIN!!!
Internal conflict - struggle in the mind External conflict - struggle with outside forces or characters
500
Define barren OR portly.
Empty or lifeless OR Fat, stout, overweight
500
Give me 2 ways, that the dog's presence in the dome upsets the balance of their world.
Possible answers: They don't have enough food and water, they are afraid of diseases, they don't want to feel emotions, they thought life couldn't exist outside of the dome...etc
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