Dog in the Nighttime
Journalism
Hero's Journey
General English
Vocabulary
100

What is the name of the main character in the novel?

Who is "Christopher"
100

This is a short title at the top of a news article that tells you what it is about.

What is a "Headline"

100

This is the ordinary life the hero has before the adventure begins.

What is "The Ordinary World"

100

This is a describing word that gives more information about a noun.


What is an "Adjective"

100

This is typically the final paragraph of an article or text. 

What is a "Conclusion"

200
This character is revealed to be the killer of Wellington the Dog.

Who is "Christophers Father (Dad)"

200

A person who reports news and writes articles for newspapers or websites.

What is a "Journalist"

200

If a hero refuses the call and never accepts it, the story may not progress. This shows the importance of this stage.

What is "The call to adventure"

200

This is when a writer gives hints about what will happen later in a story.

What is "Foreshadowing"

200

When a person has a specific view of an event, it is called this. 

What is "Perspective"

300

Christopher likes this subject very much and is very good at it.

What is "Math"

300

This type of writing gives facts and information without opinions.

What is "Objective"

300

This part of the journey includes smaller challenges that prepare the hero for a bigger one later.

What are "tests"

300

This literary device compares two things using “like” or “as.”

What is a "simile"

300

The word used to describe doing the right thing, even if nobody is watching. 

What is "Integrity"

400

Christopher discovers that his father lied about this important fact.

What is "His mother being dead"

400

This text type is typically used to give subjective information in the form of longer investigations. 

What is a "Magazine"

400

This is the biggest challenge or crisis the hero must face, often near the end of the journey.

What is "The Ordeal"

400

This is a word that replaces a noun, such as “he,” “she,” or “they.”

What is a "pronoun"

400

false or incorrect information spread without intention to deceive.

What is "Misinformation"
500

Christopher uses this numbering system for his chapters instead of normal consecutive numbers.

What are "Prime Numbers"

500

This is a direct sentence from a person, sometimes taken from an interview, used in an article.

What is a "Quote"

500

This stage happens after the main challenge, when the hero gains something important.

What is "The reward"

500

This is the main character in a story.

What is a "Protagonist"

500

A person whose brain processes information differently from typical patterns, typically seen in autistic people.

What is "Neurodivergent"