Fiction and Story Elements
History
Figurative Language
Writing/Composition
Conventions and Grammar
100

To Build a Fire was Written by_________________.

Who is Jack London?

100

The primary adversary of the United States is _________.

What is Russia?

100

This particular figurative device features a comparison between two entities using "like or as".

What is a simile?

100

A method used for the purpose of structuring an essay is referred to as ______, ______, _______.

What is bing, bang, bongo?

100

Locate the verb in the following sentence:


Frosty the snowman decided to leave home to find more snow.



What is decided?

200

Stories can be written in primarily three different ways according to perspective. What is this perspective called?

What is Point of View?

200

In order to ensure that each superpower minds the concept that nuclear war is virtually unwinnable, nations agreed to program called _______.

What is M.A.D.?

200

An exaggeration is also known as its other name, a _____________.

What is a hyperbole?


200

After the opening sentence of the first paragraph is completed, the writer should compose three supporting _________.

What are details?

200

The most common type of error made with the writing of proper nouns.

What is capitalization?

300

The portion of a story where the reader learns of the time, location, and environment.

What is setting?

300

The Axis Powers of WWII consisted of which four countries?

What is Italy, Germany, Hungary, and Japan?

300

The awesome alert, and atomically gifted young man shocked the engineering community. 

The sentence above features an ______________.

What is alliteration?

300

The last sentence of the first paragraph is called the ________ statement.

What is a thesis statement?

300

These rules govern the placement of commas, periods, and quotation marks when necessary. 

What is punctuation?

400

The pinnacle of a story or the highpoint is called the ___________.

What is climax?

400

This president was never elected into office and he replaced the late great John F. Kennedy.

Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?

400

Try as I might, I could not wrap my mind around the problem at hand.


This is an example of an ________.

What is an idiom?

400

In order for an essay to flow smoothly, a writer should use ___________ sentences in the beginning of each paragraph.

What is a transition sentence?

400

The following is a list of _________.

And, But, Nor, Or, Because

What are conjunctions?

500

Every story feature a conflict, and there are primarily two different types. What are they?

What is Internal and External?

500

This system was created in the 1800s to ensure that each state was fairly represented in Presidential elections.

What is the Electoral College?

500

On the way home, a motorist cut off another driver and then laughed at them as they made their turn. When the rude driver arrived home, he noticed he had a nail stuck in his tire and it was nearly flat.


This is an example of _______.

What is irony?

500

In order for an essay to look its best, one should use a _____ ______ to introduce oneself and pay respect to their instructor.

What is a cover page?

500

The portion of a sentence that reflects the result of the action of a verb is called the _______ _________.

What is direct object?