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Names Genre Character Traits Figurative Language Point of View Grab Bag
This gentleman survived both atomic blasts in Japan. A 100
What is rising action? A 100
The main character in a selection, usually the “good guy” A 200
Who is the protagonist? A 200
The high point, or turning point, in a story—usually the most intense point near the end of a story A 300
What is the climax? A 300
An internal conflict – a character wrestles with his or her conscience about what is right A 400
What is a man versus self conflict? A 400
The portion of a play or story where the problem is solved A 500
What is the resolution? A 500
A book with characters who are involved in a puzzle. There are clues and something to figure out. B 100
What is a mystery? B 100
A book with fictional characters which takes place in a real setting from the past. B 200
What is historical fiction? B 200
A fiction work that takes place in modern day and all of the events could happen. B 300
What is realistic fiction? B 300
A story with unusual happenings that seem impossible, but are based on scientific fact. It often takes place in the future. B 400
What is science fiction? B 400
the opposite of utopian literature. A story about a world where usually the government is controlling every decision of the general public B 500
What is dystopian literature? B 500
Willing to obey or comply with authority C 100
What is a obedient? C 100
Eager to learn or know; inquisitive C 200
What is curious? C 200
Easily deceived or cheated; trusting or naive C 300
What is gullible? C 300
DAILY DOUBLE C 400 DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager
Stubborn; not easily controlled or overcome C 400
What is obstinate? C 400
Shy; lacking in courage, self- assurance, or bravery C 500
What is timid? C 500
giving an animal or object human characteristics D 100
What is personification? D 100
Comparing two unlike things using like or as D 200
What is a simile? D 200
the repetition of beginning consonant sounds D 300
What is alliteration? D 300
A phrase that says one thing but means something else D 400
What is an idiom? D 400
Exaggeration; when the author stretches the truth D 500
What is hyperbole? D 500
The story is told by one of the characters, using the pronouns I, me, and my E 100
What is first person? E 100
The point of view that uses the pronoun you E 200
What is second person? E 200
Narration from the point of view of one character with limited insight, uses pronouns like he, she, her, they and them E 300
What is third person, limited POV? E 300
A first-person account of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation, not an entire biography E 400
What is a memoir? E 400
The narrator sees and hears ALL events, thoughts, and actions of ALL of the characters in a selection, uses the pronouns he, she, her, they and them E 500
What is third person, omniscient? E 500
A problem in a story that occurs between two or more characters F 100
What is man versus man conflict? F 100
The villain or “bad guy” in a story F 200
Who is the antagonist? F 200
A problem between a character and the ideals or beliefs of a social group F 300
What is a man versus society conflict? F 300
A technique of creating emphasis by saying less than is actually or literally true F 400
What is an understatement? F 400
A clue or suggestion that an event will take place later in the story F 500
What is foreshadowing? F 500
The Final Jeopardy Category is: Literary Techniques Please record your wager. Click on screen to begin
A suspenseful situation occurring at the end of a chapter, scene, or episode Click on screen to continue
What is a cliffhanger? Click on screen to continue
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