Fabulous Fallacies
Writing Structure
Science Fair
FINAL JEOPARDY!
300

DAILY DOUBLE!!!

"We don't have to listen to you because you're stupid!"

300

The main character of a story.

What is the protagonist?

300

An animal that usually jumps high until you are trying to do a science experiment measuring its jump.

What is a cat?

600

"Losing a tooth can be scary, but have you heard about the Tooth Fairy?"

What is a "Red Herring?"

600

The most exciting moment or turning point of a story.

What is the climax?

600

A substance used in Schole science experiments that also tastes great on tacos.

What is salsa?

900

"If you want to be healthy, you need to stop drinking coffee. My piano teacher told me that."

What is "Ipse Dixit?"

900

The part of your persuasive essay's conclusion that says to whom it matters and why it matters.

What is amplification?

900

The one condition that a scientist shifts in a science experiment to test the hypothesis.

What is the independent variable?
1200

"You won't give me a phone because you don't want me to have ANY FRIENDS!" (Door slams.)

What is a "Straw man?"
1200

The exciting opener of your persuasive essays.

What is an exordium?

1200

The most effective sunscreen as tested by Haden.

What is Trader Joe's Sunscreen?

1500
Mom: "Clean your room."

Boy: "But your room is messy too!"

What is "tu quoque"?
1500

The central idea of a story.

What is the theme?

1500

The schole scientist who experienced the most sore muscles throughout the project.

Who is David Martin?

1500

Finish the stanza of this hymn:

"Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father,

There is no shadow of turning with Thee:

Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not..."

What is "As Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt be."

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