🎯 UNIT 4 JEOPARDY REVIEW

Plot Power

100

What is the exposition?

This is the moment when the main conflict is introduced.

200

What is rising action?

This part of the plot builds suspense and develops the conflict.

300

What is the climax?

This is the turning point of the story.

400

What is falling action?

This occurs after the climax and shows the results of the conflict.

500

What is the resolution?

The final outcome or resolution of the story’s conflict.

Character Clash

100

Who is the protagonist?

The main character of the story.

200

Who is the antagonist?

The character who opposes the protagonist.

300

What is a dynamic character?

A character who changes over the course of the story.

400

What is a static character?

A character who stays mostly the same throughout the story.

500

What is internal conflict?

When a character struggles with their own thoughts or feelings.

Dictionary Detectives

100

resolve (ri-ˈzälv)
verb

1. to make a firm decision

2. to solve or settle (a problem)
   Origin: Latin resolvere, meaning “to loosen”

What is the origin of resolve?

This word comes from Latin and originally meant “to loosen.”

200

conflict (ˈkän-ˌflikt)
noun

1. a struggle between opposing forces

2. a serious disagreement
   Origin: Latin confligere, meaning “to strike together”

What is the origin of conflict? 

The Latin word 'confligere' which originally meant “to strike together.”

300

tone (ˈtōn)
noun

1. the author’s attitude toward a subject

2. a musical or vocal sound
   Origin: Greek tonos, meaning “stretching” or “pitch”

Which numbered definition best fits a literary analysis essay?

What is definition 1?

400

antagonist (an-ˈta-gə-nist)
noun

1. a person who actively opposes someone

2. a muscle that works against another muscle
   Origin: Greek antagonistes, meaning “opponent”

What is the origin of antagonist?

This word comes from Greek and means “opponent.”

500

dynamic (dī-ˈna-mik)
adjective

1. energetic and full of change

2. relating to force or motion
   Origin: Greek dynamikos, meaning “powerful”

Sentence:
By the end of the novel, the once timid protagonist becomes confident and outspoken.

Based on the sentence, this numbered definition best describes “dynamic.”

What is definition 1, “energetic and full of change”?

Tone Talk

100

Tone is revealed through the author’s choice of this.

word choice (or diction)

200

If an author describes something as “bright, hopeful, and full of promise,” the tone is likely this.

Optimistic

300

The difference between tone and mood is that tone reflects the author’s _______, while mood reflects the reader’s _______.

attitude and feeling

400

Words like “gloomy,” “dreary,” and “lifeless” suggest this tone.

Sad or depressing 

500

This type of tone uses exaggeration or sarcasm to mock something.

sarcastic (or satirical)

Mixed Mastery

100

The struggle between opposing forces in a story.

What is conflict?

200

If the dictionary lists a word as both a noun and a verb, that means it has multiple _______.

What are parts of speech?

300

man vs. nature is what type of conflict?

What is external conflict?

400

A tone that shows anger or strong disapproval.

critical (or bitter)?

500

The climax usually occurs right before this stage of plot.

What is falling action?