Elements of Fiction
Poetry and Poetic Devices
Novel Units
Root Words
Non-Fiction/Economics
100

+100 for each piece of plot (according to a plot diagram).  500 possible points.

Introduction (or exposition), rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion (or resolution)

100

This poetic device comes in an internal/external/both variety

Rhyming

100

How does your class novel end?

...


100

+100 for each pair of root words we've had that are opposites (I don't count mater/pater)

Mal/bene

Intra/inter

Hyper/hypo


100

What is the purpose of hyperlink?

To take you right to the source information

200

This happens when an author gives hints at events later to come.  Often during a re-reading, these hints take on a great significance.  

Foreshadowing

200

Write an example of onomatopoeia

Bam, bang, crash, smash, etc.

200

+200 each for the name of your book and its author (400 points total)

TFIOS - John Green

Scorpion - Nancy Farmer

Speak - Laurie Halse Anderson

IKOM - Laurie Halse Anderson

200

Broken down, what does the word "toxicology mean"

The study of poisons

200

+200 for each subcategory under the heading of "capital"

Machinery

Technology

Investment money

Land

Warehouses/Facilities


300

What is a good definition of "mood" in literature? 

The feeling or vibe that a story gives off

300

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Similes use "like" or "as" to make their comparisons
300

What are two ways you can locate themes in a story?

Character actions, setting, dialogue, plot points, symbolism, etc.

300
Broken down, what would the word autocracy mean?

One-person government (or self-government)

300

Two parter:

If supply of an item goes down, what happens to the demand of that item?

If the supply of an item goes up, but demand stays the same, what happens to the price of that item?

Part 1:  Demand goes up

Part 2:  Price goes down

400

Tell me what the following labels for narrators mean:

- omniscient

- untrustworthy

- unreliable

- All knowing

- Misinforming on purpose

- Misinforming, but without malicious intent

400

List all the devices found in this line:

He huffed and he puffed just like the big bad brown wolf.

Internal rhyme, simile, alliteration, allusion

400

What is the difference between a thematic concept and a thematic statement?

Concepts are more generalized (love) whereas statements are more specific (family love is the most important kind of love).

400

What two root words deal with SOLID bodies found in space?

Terra, Lun

400

What are at least three things we would look for in an author's bio, to determine if they were qualified to speak on an issue?

Education history

Work experience

Publications

Reputation in their field

Life experience

500

What are the three points of view in narration, and give me an example of how that would look in text. 

1st person - "I hiked to Avery Peak in the Bigelows"


2nd person - "You hiked to Avery Peak in the Bigelows"

3rd person - "Hopscotch McGee climbed to the top of Avery Peak in the Bigelows"

500

Explain how extended metaphor works.

An overarching, "big picture" comparison with smaller, thematically related comparisons throughout
500

What are four themes from the book you read for a class novel?

...

500

Name four roots that are related to the senses.

Vor = eat (taste)

Odor = smell

Spec = view/watch

Voc = speak or Phone = sound (hearing)

Technically, you could make the case for one more...

500

What type of capitalism (laissez-faire/free market, state capitalism, or welfare capitalism) would most likely...

- Have employers take care of needs like medical care, food assistance, and housing assistance

- Have the government influence the market with things like tariffs 

- Let a big business die, even crucial ones like banks

In order:

Welfare capitalism, state capitalism, laissez-faire