BOOKS

VOCABULARY

100

Also called storyline. The plan, scheme, or main story of a literary or dramatic work, as a play, novel, or short story.

the plot

200

A main division of a book, usually having a number or title. 

chapter

300

A literary work or movie that is complete in itself, but continues the narrative (storyline or plot) of the book or movie before it.

a sequel

400

A history of a person's life written or told by that person. 

an autobiography

500

A collection of related films in succession that share the same fictional universe, or are marketed as a series. Star Wars, Batman, the Avengers, and Harry Potter are all popular examples of this. 

a film franchise

NAME THE AUTHOR OF...

100

Hamlet

William Shakespeare

200

1984

George Orwell

300

The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald

400

Don Quixote

Miguel de Cervantes

500

The Iliad

Homer

GENRES

100

This genre is meant to make people laugh. 

comedy

200

A genre in which the main character(s) are forced into a series of events that typically include violence, extended fighting, incredible physical stunts, rescues and frantic chases. 

action 

300

This movie genre is defined by hand-drawn and painted images that are assembled to animate a cartoon that tells a story.

animation or illustration

400

A story of this genre takes place during a historical time period, and will often take a more liberal approach to representing history for the sake of drama and entertainment. 

historical fiction

500

A story in this genre is mostly about the emotional purpose, which is to create strong emotions, mostly dealing with generating suspense and anxiety. The Dark Knight, Inception, Joker, Captian Phillips, and A Quiet Place are all examples. 

thriller

FAMOUS QUOTES (in English of course...)

100

“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”

Anna Karenina

200

“It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.”

Harry Potter and a Goblet of fire

300

“And may the odds be ever in your favor.”

The Hunger Games

400

“Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.”

Picture of Dorian Grey

500

"There is some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for."

Lord of the Rings