Sentence
Structure
Isn't it
Ironic?
MLA
Format
Morphology
Terms
Elements
of Plot
100

A clause that is a complete thought with a subject and verb.

What is an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE?

100

The type of irony where what is said is the opposite of what is meant, also includes sarcasm.

What is VERBAL IRONY?

100
This comes last in a proper MLA heading.

What is the DATE?

100

Term for the primary part (stem/base) of a word which conveys word’s meaning.

What is ROOT?

100

The sequence of events where conflict introduced.

What is the RISING ACTION?

200

An incomplete thought missing a subject or verb.

What is a FRAGMENT?
200

The type of irony where what happens is the opposite of what is reasonably expected.

What is SITUATIONAL IRONY?

200

This comes second (under the student name) in a proper MLA heading.

What is the TEACHER'S NAME?

200

Term for a word part that comes before the root.  

What is PREFIX?

200

Part of the plot where complications begin to get resolved.

What is the FALLING ACTION?

300

A clause that has a subject and verb, but cannot stand by itself.

What is a DEPENDENT (or SUBORDINATE) CLAUSE?

300

The type of irony where a character has an expectation, but reader/audience knows the reality is very different.

What is DRAMATIC IRONY?

300
The correct font style and size according to MLA format.

What is #12, Times New Roman?

300

Term for a word part that comes after the root and determines the part of speech of a word.

What is SUFFIX?

300

Part of plot where reader learns about setting and main characters.

What is the EXPOSITION?

400

Two or more independent clauses that are NOT joined with proper punctuation.

What is a RUN-ON SENTENCE.

400

A cat chasing a dog would be this type of irony.

What is SITUATIONAL IRONY?

400

According to MLA format, this is correct spacing between lines.

What is DOUBLE-SPACE?

400

Over 60% of all English words have roots from these two languages. (All you need is 1 of them to get this one correct!)

What is LATIN and/or GREEK?

400

The turning point or point of no return in a plot.

What is the CLIMAX?

500

A sentence with both independent and dependent clauses.

What is a COMPLEX sentence?

500

Charlie Gordon thinks the people he works with are his friends, but the reader knows they are not because he misinterprets their words and actions.

What is DRAMATIC IRONY?

500

MLA is an abbreviation for this organization.

What is MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION?

500
The prefix PRE means this.

What is BEFORE?

500

The problem or struggle (internal or external) between two opposing forces that provides tension in the plot.

What is the CONFLICT?