Genres
Plot Elements
Prepositions
Internal or External Conflict
Point of View
100
Road Trip by Gary Paulsen - Father and son team up for an unforgettable road trip to rescue a border collie. When their truck breaks down, they commandeer an old school bus, along with its mechanic, Gus, and a waitress escaping a tense situation.
What is realistic fiction?
100
What is the end of the story, where loose ends of the plot are tied up and remaining questions are answered) called?
What is resolution?
100
Which of the following is not a preposition? toward, thick, through
What is thick?
100
Internal conflict takes place ___________ a character's mind or heart.
What is inside?
100
Yesterday my family and I ate dinner at a new restaurant.
What is first person?
200
Pegasus by Kate O'Hearn - When Pegasus crashes onto a Manhattan roof during a terrible storm, Emily's life changes forever. Suddenly allied with a winged horse, Emily is thrust into the center of a fierce battle between the Roman gods and a terrifying race of stone warriors.
What is fantasy?
200
What is the most exciting or stressful part of the story for the protagonist called?
What is climax?
200
Which of the following is not a preposition? throughout, to, tonight
What is tonight?
200
External conflict takes place between a character and something __________ the character.
What is outside?
200
They were all happy that the rain had stopped. It was finally time to take the field again. Johnny put his helmet on, grabbed the football, and headed to the huddle.
What is third person?
300
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card - The Earth is under attack from Alien buggers who are poised for a final assault. The survival of the human species depends on a military genius who can defeat the buggers. But who? A child named Ender Wiggin.
What is science fiction?
300
What is the first part of the plot (characters, settings, and basic situations are revealed) called?
What is exposition?
300
Which of the following is not a preposition? under, unity, underneath
What is unity?
300
A girl is torn between going to the mall with a friend or staying home to keep her elderly grandmother company.
What is internal conflict?
300
Before the cooking lesson begins, gather all of your supplies. Make sure you have the necessary spices on hand to create your desired meal.
What is second person?
400
Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gratz - It's hard to imagine surviving a concentration camp, let alone ten camps - but that's exactly what Yanek must do when the Nazis take over Poland. This is a tale of survival against all odds.
What is historical fiction?
400
What are the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution called?
What is falling action?
400
Which of the following is not a preposition? umbrella, until, up
What is umbrella?
400
A man stands up for what he believes is right even though almost everyone disagrees with him.
What is external conflict?
400
We were so happy to get the news! Our baby sister was getting married. My brothers and I decided on the spot that we would throw the engagement party for the newly engaged couple.
What is first person?
500
Which of these is the best example of a legend? Cinderella, King Arthur, Aesop's Fables
What is King Arthur
500
What is the event that sets the story in motion called?
What is inciting incident?
500
Which of the following is not a preposition? with, white, without
What is white?
500
Two boys get into a fist fight because they disagree over which book is best.
What is external conflict?
500
After many long hours, the two friends climbed out of their hiding place. Even as they climbed, they wondered if they were safe.
What is third person?