Plot structure
Fancy terms
Plot specific to PEAK
Context Clues
Potluck
100

This part of the plot graph builds suspense and keeps the plot moving

What is rising action?

100

The literary term when an author provides hints or clues to the reader on events to come. 

What is foreshadow?

100

Protagonist?

Who is Peak?

100

synonym for belligerent


The belligerent fan was so disgusted by the call that he threw his popcorn at the ref. 



What is angry, rude?

100

How old is Jordan Romero today?

What is 25?

200

This part of the plot kicks off the story and introduces the conflict. 

What is the inciting incident?

200

The literary term for the main character- who is usually dynamic and changes

Who is the protagonist?

200

Antagonist?

Who is Peak's father?

What is Everest?

200

antonym for pristine


Peak thought the trail to base camp would be pristine, but he soon realized that it was littered in trash. 


remember the lake

What is messy- synonym would be perfect

200

What did he become the youngest climber to complete?

Summiting Mt Everest and summiting the Seven Summits- WOW!

300

The exposition? Three things

What are characters, setting, and basic situation. Inciting incident occurs here, too.

300

When the story is no longer being told in chronological order but goes back in time?

What is a flashback?

300

Inciting incident?

What is when Peak climbs a skyscraper and gets arrested?

300

What are two ways that you can define a word in context? In other words, how can you make an educated guess about a vocab word without looking up the meaning?  

1. synonym .            6. punctuation

2. antonym

3. definition

4. inference

5. visual cues

300

When is Homecoming weekend at THS? 

October 2nd- be there!! Field hockey is at 11:00am and football is at 3:30pm in case you want to catch the Zehners in action:)

400

The climax occurs at what point in the story?

Must list three things to get points

What is most intense part, turning point for main character, no new problems introduced?

400

The villain or the "thing" that poses the conflict in the story. 

What is the antagonist?

400

Climax?

What is when Peak lets Sun-Jo summit first- EMPATHY - the protagonist grows up!

400

What is a synonym for precarious?


The final steps to the summit were precarious because both boys lacked oxygen and energy to continue. 


Think of the hike

What is dangerous?

400

Who is the greatest quarterback of all time?

Who is Tom Brady?

500

True or False: The denouement presents new information for a potential sequel. 

What is false. The denouement is the resolution.

500

synonym for resolution?

What is denouement?

500

What loose end is not tied up at the end of this novel?

Peak and his dad's relationship.

500

If you are immune to kids' germs do you call in sick a lot or never miss a day of work?

Try to picture this word...it has been on the news a great deal this year. 

What is never miss a day of work?

500

Which team will obviously win Field Day 2022?

Who is WHITE!!!


Green will also work if and only if you play for the Greens:) If you are new- pick a color and go for it!