Lost and Found (the Plot)
The most simple type of plot can be organized in this way: a straight, one-dimensional shape.
What is a "line"?
This person can be said to be the Monarch of the 8th Grade. Long may he reign!
Who is "Mr. King"?
Students suddenly stop wearing their jackets to school. You can infer the weather must be...
What is "getting warmer?"
Some authors are just here to show you a good time. For instance, the point of a novel is to...
What is "to entertain?"
This app is known for short videos, particularly dances and trends.
What is "Tik Tok?"
This genre is often characterized by attention to small details that are slowly given to the reader to piece together.
What is "Mystery"?
Accokeek has these two different wings in the building. Though, one is not really on top of the other.
What are "upper and lower campus?"
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This third person narrator seems to be leaving out important details. In literary terms, they are this type of narrator who can't be fully trusted.
What is an "unreliable narrator?"
This type of writing is just to let you know about the topic.
Before Fugglers and Labubus, these stuffed toys were all the rage in the 90s and 2000s.
What are "Beanie Babies?"
In a linear plot, this explains the relationship between consequent events in the story.
What is "Cause and Effect?"
In the Accokeek Pledge, your effort measures up to this...
What is "My Success?"
In a story, when the opposite of what the character or reader expects to happen occurs, the author is using this type of tone.
What is "sarcastic/ironic?"
If an author has a certain opinion they want you to agree with, they may do some research to engage in this type of writing.
What is "persuasive/argumentative writing?"
There are three types of yardage gains in the NFL officially. Rushing, Passing, and this special teams oriented type.
When writing a story with a plot, the author's POV is important. This POV might stump "you."
What is "Second Person"?
There are 6 teachers on the 5th grade team, not including specialists. This teacher comes first alphabetically by last name.
Who is "Ms. Anderson?"
In a mystery, this type of clue is meant to throw the reader off of the real solution. Named for a particular colored fish.
What is "a red herring?"
An author may use descriptive language of their characters and setting to set this in their writing. Think spooky, light-hearted, or even dramatic.
What is "tone"?
This artist is the King of Pop, even though some might say he was "Bad."
Who is Michael Jackson?
Simple plot lines are set up in this order. Named for the Greek Titan Chronos.
Daily Double:
The Native American tribe that inhabited Accokeek before the arrival of European colonists.
What is "Piscataway?"
The author keeps on hinting that this shady figure in the corner of the narrative might be up to something. This technique is called...
What is "foreshadowing?"
If the author wants you to imagine something larger than life, they may use this type of language. Examples include simile, metaphor, and hyperbole.
What is "figurative language?"
From the French word for "same" or "self", this internet phenomenon helps people relate to other like-minded people online.
What is a "meme"?