Elements of Fiction
Author's Patterns
Figurative Language
Freak the Mighty
Random School Trivia
100

What are all of the different elements of fiction?

Setting

Conflict

Character

Plot

Theme

100

What are the seven (7) author's patterns?

Chronological Order

Compare and Contrast

Sequence

Cause and Effect

Problem and Solution

Generalization

Concept and Definition

100

What acronym do we use to study figurative language?

SHAMPOO 

or ISHAMPOO

100

Who were the main characters in Freak the Mighty?

Max and Freak

100

How many years has Mr. C been teaching?

10

200

What are the four main types of conflict?

Character vs. Character

Self

Nature

Society

200

What does a Cause and Effect diagram look like and how does it work?

It is boxes or circles with arrow to others.

Causes go on the left and effects go on the right.

200

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Similes use like, as or than

200

What are two character traits for Killer Kane and what type of figurative language is his name?

Violent, Dishonest, Cruel, Scary, Fearsome, Gigantic, Inhumane and more.

Alliteration

200

What animal was the mascot of the college Mr. C went to?

A Bengal tiger

300

What was the exposition of Freak the Mighty?

When Max meets Freak and he threatens to blast him with his crutch.

300

What are five (5) different words readers use to recognize a Sequence?

First, next, then, last

Second, third

How-to, tutorial

and more.

300

Give six (6) examples of onomatopoeia in 30 seconds.

Sound effects

300

What are two traits for Loretta and was she a static or dynamic character?

Obnoxious, Rude, Inappropriate, Harsh, Caring and more.


Dynamic

300

What are each of the principals names at LRMS?

Mr. Prinzivalli

Ms. Talley

Ms. Heindrichs

Mr. Dutrow

400

What are the three ways to define theme and what is an example of one?

The moral, message, or life lesson


Many examples

400

Put the following wars in Chronological Order.

Civil War

American Revolution

WWI

War of 1812

Vietnam War

WWII

American Revolution

War of 1812

Civil War

WWI

WWII

Vietnam War

400

Name all the types of figurative language in the line.

There were at least ten thousand tiny toddlers crying streams of tears like water fountains at this daycare.

Hyperbole

Alliteration

Simile

400

What town did the story take place?

We don't know, it never said.

400

What is every sport that you can tryout for during the fall season?

Girls' track

Football

Boys' soccer

Cheer

500

What do each of the character words mean?

Static

Dynamic

Flat

Round

Static means their personality stays the same.

Dynamic means their personality is different from beginning to end.

Flat means a character plays one role and one emotion.

Round means they show a range of emotions.

500

Compare and Contrast volleyball and basketball.

Give 5 similarities and 5 differences in 60 seconds.

Similarities - both sports, have tryouts, use a ball, play indoors or outdoors, use nets, have teams, have positions, coaches, refs, fouls


Differences - Ball can hit the floor in basketball, can touch the net, called a set in volleyball and pass in basketball, max amount of hits in volleyball, move up and down the court

500

Give an oxymoron, idiom, and line of personification.

Many examples.

500

Which two chapters had the encounter with Tony D during the 4th of July?

Chapters 6 and 7

500

How many students go to LRMS?

1,386 students