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Plot Structure
SAT Words
ELA Verbs
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Basketball Trivia
100
The part of the structure where setting, characters, and conflict are introduced.
What is exposition
100
plentiful, abundant, a lot
What is copious
100
the act of committing something to memory
What is memorize
100
verb that means to draw your own conclusion based on evidence and background knowledge
What is an inference
100
Holds the record for most points in an NBA game
Who is Wilt Chamberlain
200
When two opposing forces collide
What is conflict
200
talkative, social, life of the party
What is gregarious
200
quickly recapitulating the main points of something
What is summary
200
Synonym for the main character of a story
What is protagonist
200
NBA's all-time leading scorer
Who is Kareem Abdul Jabar
300
The turning point or most exciting part of the story.
What is climax
300
intrusive, annoying, resembling a pest
What is officious
300
to examine something closely
What is analyze
300
Synonym for the main bad guy in a story
What is antagonist
300
NBA player with the most championships
Who is Bill Russel (11)
400
When all of the characters live happily every after (or not)
What is resolution
400
a false statement
What is spurious
400
establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is. (hint: it starts with an "I")
What is identify
400
Novel that includes Daisy as the love interest and Tom Buchanan as the antagonist
What is The Great Gatsby
400
The record for most assists in an NBA game
What is 30 (by Scott Skiles)
500
The person whom the plot structure pyramid was named after.
Who is Freytag
500
unable to satisfy
What is voracious
500
form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess (hint: synonym of judge, starts with an "E")
What is evaluate
500
Representation of a character or characters on the stage or in writing, especially by imitating or describing actions, gestures, or speeches.
What is characterization
500
4 NBA teams that DO NOT end with the letter "S"
What are the Thunder, Heat, Magic, and Jazz