W2M Trivia
Literary Terms
Story Elements
Grammar
Writing 101
100

What was the name of the town Sal lived in for most of her 13 years? (B)

What is Buybacks, Kentucky?

100

A comparison between two unlike things, using the words as or like (S)

What is a simile?

100

The time and place in which a story occurs (S)

What is setting?

100

These are used to indicate that someone is speaking (Q)

What are quotation marks?

100

A person's position in an argument (C)

What is claim?

200

What is Phoebe's last name? (W)

What is Winterbottom?

200

A piece of writing that describes an incident and includes a personal response and reflection (N)

What is narrative?

200

Major events that develop the plot of a story and lead to the climax (R)

What is rising action?

200

One way to correct this incorrect sentence:  I like pizza Joe likes salad.

What is a period or semicolon making a compound sentence?

200

Words or phrases that connect ideas, details, or events in writing (T)

What are transitions?

300

What was the name of the English teacher who read everyone's journals? (B)

Who is Mr. Birkway?

300

A logical guess or conclusion based on observation, prior experience, or text evidence (I)

What is inference?

300

The outcome of the conflict of a story, when loose ends are wrapped up

What is resolution?

300

A person, place, or thing (N)

What is a noun?

300

This appeal uses logical reasoning and evidence

What is logos?

400

What was the name of the kiss given to the tree? (B)

What is blackberry kiss?

400

A comparison between 2 unlike things in which one thing becomes another (M)

What is metaphor?

400

A secondary plot that occurs along with the main plot (S)

What is subplot?

400

These elements add extra (but unnecessary) detail (N)

What are non-restrictive elements?

400

An appeal to emotions (P)

What is pathos?

500

What horrible thing did Phoebe think Mrs. Cadaver had done?

What is murdered her husband? 

500

The central idea, message, or purpose of a literary work (T)

What is theme?

500

The sequence of related events that make up a story (P)

What is plot?

500

These elements are necessary for understanding the meaning (R)

What are restrictive elements?

500

The facts, details, and information that support your reasons (E)

What is evidence?