Short Story
Wednesday
Parts of Speech
Take a Risk
100

This is the main character of a story.

What is the protagonist?

100

This is the name of the school Wednesday attends.

What is Nevermore Academy?

100

In the sentence “Nevermore Academy is a strange school ,” what part of speech is Nevermore Academy?

What is a Noun?

100

A person, animal, or thing in a story who takes part in the action.

What is a character?

200

The struggle between opposing forces in a story is called this.

What is conflict?

200

This character is Wednesday’s cheerful and colorful roommate.

Who is Enid?

200

In the sentence “The mysterious monster attacks at night.” what part of speech is mysterious ?

What is an adjective?

200

A recurring idea about identity and belonging in Wednesday is an example of this literary element.

What is theme?

300

This part of the plot introduces characters and setting.

What is the exposition/ Introduction?

300

The main mystery of Season 1 revolves around identifying this antagonist.

What is the Hyde?

300

In the sentence “Wednesday investigates the mystery,” what part of speech is investigates ?

What is a Verb?
300

The perspective from which a story is told is called:

What is Point of View?

400

The lesson or message an author wants the reader to understand.

What is the Theme?

400

The audience initially believes this character may be connected to the murders.

Who is Xavier?

400

In the sentence “Wednesday speaks calmly,” what part of speech is calmly?

What is an adverb?

400

The use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story is called...  

What is Foreshadowing?

500

*Double Points*

Place each event on the correct part of the plot diagram.

A. The wolf tries to blow down the brick house but cannot, no matter how hard he tries.

B. Three little pigs leave home to build houses of their own.

C. The wolf blows down the straw house and the stick house, forcing the pigs to run away.

D. The wolf falls into a pot of boiling water when he comes down the chimney.

E. The pigs live safely together in the brick house, and the wolf never bothers them again.

Exposition: B – Three little pigs leave home to build houses of their own.

Rising Action: C – The wolf blows down the straw house and the stick house, forcing the pigs to run away.

Climax: A – The wolf tries to blow down the brick house but cannot, no matter how hard he tries.

Falling Action: D – The wolf falls into a pot of boiling water when he comes down the chimney.

Resolution: E – The pigs live safely together in the brick house, and the wolf never bothers them again.

500

This genre best describes Season 1 of Wednesday because it combines mystery, supernatural elements, and dark humor.

What is Gothic Fiction?

500

In the sentence “Wednesday is serious, but Enid is cheerful,” what part of speech is but?

What is a conjunction?

500

A figure of speech that compares two things using like or as.

What is a Simile?

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