Elements of Plot
Grammar
Writing and Comprehension
Word Study
DP Trivia
100

This is the beginning of a story where the characters and setting are introduced.

Exposition

100

This punctuation marks the end of a complete sentence

period

100

What do you call the start, or first paragraph, of an essay?

Introduction

100

What is a root word?

The most basic form of a word that cannot be divided into meaningful segments.

100

How many Habits of Character are there?

6

200

This is the end of the story where all conflicts are resolved.

Resolution

200

A_______ is a person, place, thing, or idea.

noun

200

What is it called when you use quotes from the text in your writing to support your answer?

citing evidence

200

What is a prefix?

A word or letters at the beginning of a word to make a new word; changes the meaning of the root word.

200

What year was DP founded?

2016

300

This is the most intense and exciting part of the story!

Climax

300

What is a verb?

An action word

300

What are context clues?

Using the words before and after an unknown word to help understand the meaning.

300

What is a suffix?

A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change it's meaning or word class.

300

What was the original name for oue building?

Joyce

400

The events that leading up to the climax are called:

Rising Action

400

What are three elements that make a complete sentence?

Capital letter in the first word, subject, predicate (verb), and end with punctuation. 

400

What is the name for your main point or argument in your writing?

Claim or thesis

400

What is the definition of autonomy?

the right or condition of self government

400

Who are our founders?

Kyle Smitley and Jen McMillan

500

This is the event that sparks the action of the story, usually found at the beginning of the story just before the Rising Action.

Inciting Incident

500

What are 2 different types pf sentences?

simple sentence

compound sentence

complex sentence

compoud-complex

500

What is it called when you present the opposing argument in you writing to better support your claim?

counter argument or counter claim

500

What is the definition of inhabitant?

a person or animal that lives in or occupies a place

500

How many days of the year do we have school?

180