Plot Mountain
When you're going up plot mountain, you have to start somewhere! We call this the [_______] (two acceptable answers).
What is "introduction" or "exposition"?
Dr. Doofenshmirtz attacks Perry the Platypus.
The moon smiled down at Earth.
What is "personification"?
Our main character becomes "Lee Grant" at the end of the novel. This is the name he begins with.
What is "Luke Garner"?
The current Moon mission is named after this Greek goddess of the moon.
Who is "Artemis"?
The moment Luke saw Jen through the vents, everything changed.
What is "inciting incident"?
The Wild Robot learns to survive in the wilderness beyond her usual functions.
What is "Man vs. Nature"?
The Earth looks like a scoop of blueberry ice cream. (Micah Felton, 2026)
What is a "simile"?
Jen's enthusiasm, wrapped into one chat room password.
What is "Free"?
Often the first thing Mrs. Hill asks you to do on your paper, this reminder was also given to the astronauts as they began to take notes during their moon flyby.
What is "write your name"?
Wrapping up loose ends, unanswered questions, and funeral arrangements.
What is "falling action"?
Lightning McQueen has to learn how to not be an arrogant celebrity.
What is "Man vs. Self"?
We've waited a zillion years to return to the Moon!
What is "Hyperbole"?
The choice that seals Luke's fate as a character who does not achieve his goal.
What is, "to not go to the rally"?
There are four astronauts currently on the Artemis II mission. Name one of them.
Who are Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, and Reid Wiseman?
This is traditionally the longest part of the book.
What is "rising action"?
This occurs when Mrs. Hill's computer malfunctions.
What is "Man vs. Technology"?
Our class is a spaceship. We are on this adventure together!
What is "metaphor"?
After seeing Jen's face through the vents, Luke conquers his fear in the moment, but another obstacle keeps him from achieving his goal to meet this mysterious third child.
What is "the back door was locked"?
This mission will last exactly ____ days.
What is "ten"?
Also known as the Denouement.
What is "resolution"?
The trepidation you feel about your test tomorrow is an example of this.
What is "Man vs. Unknown"?
The glaring bright light of Earthshine through the window dimmed the brilliance of the multicolored Moon below.
What is "imagery"?
This author didn't just write Among the Hidden, but she's known as a famous sci fi and dystopian writer of many middle school novels.
Who is "Margaret Peterson Haddix"?
Monday, April 6, the crew of Artemis II broke a record that's stood for over fifty years.
What is "the farthest from Earth humans have ever gone"?