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Literary Terms
Plot Diagram
Characters
Themes
Conflicts
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A category in which a work of literature is classified.
What is genre?
100
The point of maximum interest or tension. This point is also called the turning point.
What is the climax?
100
The protagonist of the "Gift of the Magi".
Who is Della Young?
100
One must be willing to sacrifice for love.
What is "The Gift of the Magi"
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"Most Dangerous Game" - Man v. Man
What is Rainsford v. General Zaroff's game of hunting humans.
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A problem that occurs within a character.
What is internal conflict?
200
The time and place of the action of a story.
What is the setting?
200
The primary antagonist within "Most Dangerous Game"
Who is General Zaroff?
200
The best game is not always the right game.
What is "The Most Dangerous Game"
200
"Gift of the Magi" - Man v. Self
What is Della's decision to cut and sell her hair for Jim's present?
300
The main character in a work of literature - the character who is involved in the central conflict of the story.
Who is the protagonist?
300
This follows the climax and shows the results of the important action that happened at the climax.
What is the falling action?
300
This character struggles with hunger at the beginning of "Rights to the Streets of Memphis".
Who is Richard Wright?
300
War is pointless and brutal.
What is "The Sniper"?
300
"The Sniper" - Man v. Man
What is the Republican sniper attempting to shoot the enemy sniper.
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A type of conflict that involves a character pitted against an outside force, such as nature, a physical object, or another character.
What is external conflict?
400
A struggle between opposing forces that becomes apparent within the rising action of a story.
What is a conflict?
400
This protagonist is involved in civil war in Ireland.
Who is the sniper?
400
Always stand up for yourself.
What is "Rights to the Streets of Memphis"?
400
"Rights to the Streets of Memphis" - Man v. Man
What is Richard's inability to purchase groceries because of the gang who would beat him and steal his money.
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An underlying message about life or human nature that a writer wants the reader to understand.
What is the theme?
500
The first stage of a plot in a typical story that provides important background information, including the setting and characters.
What is the exposition?
500
This character is a skilled hunter that jumps off a boat at the beginning of "Most Dangerous Game".
Who is Rainsford?
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One must never be too confident.
What is "Most Dangerous Game"?
500
"Most Dangerous Game" - Man v. Nature
What is Rainsford being a) chased by dogs or b) stuck in the quicksand?