lit terms
random II
random
Other stuff on final
mystery terms
After all, why shouldn't I add more random????
100
the structured sequence of causally related events that make up a story,
plot
100
What is the capital of Washington state?
Olympia
100
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
100
this type of killer thinks God (or another external force) is working through them to commit murders
visionary
100
the underlying reason, desire, or impulse that causes a person to act in a specific way.
motive
100
What is Frodo Baggins' uncle's name (from the Hobbit)
Bilbo
200
location, social context, and time period that a story takes place in
setting
200
What is the volcano that destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum?
Vesuvius
200
Who won the NL player of the month in baseball last month
Ildemaro Vargas
200
She was tired.
direct characterization
200
a distraction, specifically a clue, fact, or argument intended to mislead, confuse, or divert attention away from the central issue, question, or, in literature, the true culprit.
red herring
200
How many miles is it from New York City to LA?
2,791 most direct driving route
300
attitude an author has towards a subject
tone
300
This WWE wrestler cannot be seen
John Cena
300
Who is the assistant to the regional manager on NBC's hit show, The Office?
Dwight Shrute
300
This type of serial killer might strangle their victims or hold them captive, positioning themselves above their victims
power/control
300
a legal defense alleging an accused person was elsewhere when a crime occurred, acting as evidence of innocence
alibi
300
Slovakia
400
the use of objects, characters, colors, or motifs to represent abstract ideas, emotions, or deeper meanings beyond their literal sense.
symbolism
400
What band sings "Stairway to Heaven?"
Led Zepplin
400
What town is Phil, the season predicting groundhog from?
Puxatowny (IDK how to spell it)
400
She walked in, head down, eyes sagging half to the floor, hair a tangled mess. She said no words before laying her head down and falling asleep.
Indirect characterization
400
to arrive at a conclusion, fact, or opinion by reasoning from known facts, evidence, or general principles
deduce
400
What is Kobe Bryant's middle name?
Bean
500
the central struggle between opposing forces that drives a narrative forward, creates tension, and defines character motivations
conflict
500
Name Lewis and Clark's first names
Meriwether and William
500
Who wrote the book, "Crime and Punishment?"
Fyodor Dostevevseveeveevetvevevevesky
500
If a killer murders folks in order to obtain plots or land - or say, to get eliminate folks who'd cheat on their spouses - they are what type of serial killer
mission oriented
500
an informal term for a detective, investigator, or someone who diligently investigates and tracks down information, often acting as an amateur investigator
sleuth
500
essential chemical substances found in food that the body absorbs to support growth, repair tissue, provide energy, and maintain overall health
a nutrient