Words of the Gods (Vocabulary)
Concrete vs Abstract Nouns
Mythical Moments
Pronoun Power
Narrative Arc
100

This is "a book of maps."

What is an atlas?

100

Is “blanket” a concrete or abstract noun?

Concrete

100

A story that explains something in nature or teaches a lesson is called this.

What is a "myth"

100

Replace the word in quotes with the correct pronoun: “Hermes” gave the message to Zeus.

What is he?

100

What part comes at the very beginning of a story?

Exposition

200

This is "a story that came down from the past."

What is "a legend"
200

Is “jealousy" a concrete or abstract noun?

Abstract

200

Often appears in myths—like gods flying, animals talking, or magical objects.

What is "supernatural elements?"

200

Replace the word in quotes with the correct pronoun: “Athena and Artemis” walked into the temple.

What is they?

200

You meet the characters and the setting. What part is this?

Exposition

300

This means "able to die" and can also be used as a noun meaning "a human being."

What is a "mortal"

300

Choose the abstract noun: “river,” “fear,” “leaf.”

Fear

300

This part of a myth teaches readers something important, like “curiosity can be dangerous” or “kindness is powerful.”

What is "the takeaway"

300

Replace the word in quotes with the correct pronoun: The monster took “the hero’s shield.”

What is his?

300

A huge storm hits, and the main character fights to survive. What part of the story is this?

Climax

400

This means "to collect something and keep it all for yourself."

What is hoard?

400

True or False: “Lightning” is an abstract noun.

False

400

In the myth of Arachne, a girl brags she’s better than Athena and is turned into a spider. Name the supernatural element in this part of the story.

What is “Athena transforms Arachne into a spider”?

400

Replace the word in quotes with the correct pronoun: The gods sent a gift to “the villagers.”

What is them?

400

After the dragon is defeated, the villagers celebrate. What part is this?

Falling Action or Resolution

500

This is "a chaotic situation."

What is pandemonium?

500

Which noun is abstract: “friendship” or “fountain”?

Friendship

500

In the myth of Pandora, she opens a box and releases sadness into the world—but hope stays behind. What is the takeaway of this myth?

What is “Even when bad things happen, there is always hope”?

500

Replace the words in quotes with the correct pronoun: “My friend and I” built the statue together.

What is we?

500

In a myth, what’s the part where the tension first starts to build?

 Rising Action

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