Plot Diagram
Types of Conflict
Point of View
Figurative Language
Literary Elements
Random Trivia!
100

Usually described as the end of the story, when the conflict is finally resolved. 

What is the resolution?

100

AI becoming smarter than humans, ultimately taking over the world represents this type of conflict.

What is Character vs. Technology?

100

The type of point of view presented in "The Possibility of Evil" where the thoughts and feelings of Mrs. Strangeworth are revealed throughout the story.

What is third person limited?

100

The example "The shooting stars danced across the night sky," demonstrates this type of figurative language.

What is personification? 

100

Words that may be used to describe a character, such as using the word selfish to describe Mr. Van Daan in "The Diary of Anne Frank."

What are character traits?

100

Kansas City Chiefs tight-end Travis Kelce started dating this superstar singer-songwriter during the 2023-2024 football season.

Who is Taylor Swift?

200

The short story "The Elevator" ends at this part of the plot diagram; usually described at the highest point of tension or the turning point of the story.

What is the climax?

200

This type of conflict is shown when a character struggles to make a decision or deals with internal emotional issues.

What is Character vs. Self?

200

The Outsiders is told in this point of view; through the eyes of Ponyboy Curtis.

What is first person?

200

The example, "You are a walking encyclopedia," demonstrates this type of figurative language.

What is a metaphor?

200

Readers knowing that Mr. Van Daan is stealing food, while the other characters do not know, demonstrates this type of irony.

What is dramatic irony?

200

The location of the fourth largest fireworks display in the United States on the fourth of July.

What is New York City?

300

This line serves as two parts of the plot diagram of S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders: "When I stepped out into the sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman, and a ride home."

What is the exposition and resolution?

300

The narrator killing the old man in "The Tell Tale Heart" demonstrates this type of conflict.

What is Character vs. Character?

300

This point of view is often used in poems, recipes, or directions.

What is second person point of view?

300

The example, "My sister snores as loud as a lawnmower," represents this type of figurative language.

What is a simile?

300

This is the name for the emotional response in the reader caused by the author's use of specific vocabulary and setting, among other literary elements. 

What is mood?

300

The year current RMS 8th graders (all of you!) will graduate high school.

What is 2028?

400

In the Secret Annex, Peter falling off his chair and causing a loud crash to be heard below by the thief downstairs can be described as this part of the plot diagram.

What is the rising action?

400

A hurricane sweeping through a town, destroying homes represents this type of conflict.

What is Character vs. Nature?

400
A narrator that knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters, as well as what they do and say.

What is third person omniscient?

400

This type of figurative language is represented by the repeating of consonant sounds within the same line of text. Think: Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore.

What is alliteration? 

400

In the short story "I Go Along," one ___ could be "People are not always what we expect."

What is theme?

400

The summer solstice, also known as the longest day of the year and the first day of summer, will occur on which calendar date this year?

What is June 20th, 2024?

500

Ponyboy's struggles to cope with the death of his friends can be described as this part of the plot diagram.

What is the falling action?

500

The persecution of the Jewish people by Hitler and the Nazis demonstrates this type of conflict.

What is Character vs. Society?

500

This point of view can be biased, since the story is told by the main character.

What is first person point of view?

500

The example, "This test is a million questions long," demonstrates this type of figurative language.

What is hyperbole?

500

"The Diary of Anne Frank" occurs during World War II between 1942-1945 in Amsterdam, which can also be called this literary element.

What is setting?

500

The New York sports team that Mrs. Gonzalez is frequently disappointed by.

Who are the New York Jets?