1. English 2 Midterm Review JEOPARDY
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Plot Elements
Argument Writing
Literary Terms
Figurative Language
Types of Writing
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2. Answer $10 Plot Elements
The turning point of a story; often the point of greatest emotional intensity.

3. Question $10
Climax

4. Answer $20 Plot Elements
The beginning of a story; setting and characters are introduced
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5. Question $20
Exposition

6. Answer $30 Plot Elements
Part of the plotline where the protagonist attempts to overcome the conflict

7. Question $30
Rising Action

8. Answer $40 Plot Elements
The ending of the story where all loose ends are tied up; we learn the outcome of the conflict.

9. Question $40
Resolution

10. Answer $50 Plot Elements
Events of the story begin to solve themselves

11. Question $50
Falling Action

12. Answer $10 Argument Writing
The writer’s position on an issue

13. Question $10
Claim

14. Daily Double
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15. Daily Double Answer
Answers an opposing argument; used to disprove an argument

16. Daily Double Question
Counterclaim/ Counterargument

17. Answer $30 Argument Writing
Specific pieces of information that support a claim; can be quotes, facts, statistics, etc.…

18. Question $30
Evidence/ Reason

19. Answer $40 Argument Writing
A point-by-point comparison between two alike things; are used to explain unfamiliar subjects

20. Question $40
Analogy

21. Answer $50 Argument Writing
The use of similar grammatical structures to express ideas that are similar or equal in importance.

22. Question $50
Parallelism

23. Answer $10 Literary Terms
A well-developed character who has many different personality traits

24. Question $10
Round Character

25. Answer $20 Literary Terms
How the author feels about the subject matter of which they are writing

26. Question $20
Tone

27. Answer $30 Literary Terms
A type of language spoken by a particular geographical region

28. Question $30
Dialect

29. Answer $40 Literary Terms
A struggle between opposing forces

30. Question $40
Conflict

31. Answer $50 Literary Terms
Revealing a character’s personality through their thoughts and actions

32. Question $50
Indirect Characterization

33. Answer $10 Figurative Language
Giving a nonhuman character human traits, emotions, and actions

34. Question $10
Personification

35. Answer $20 Figurative Language
A comparison of two unlike things not using “like” or “as”

36. Question $20
Metaphor

37. Answer $30 Figurative Language
Descriptive writing that creates a picture in the readers mind; often appeals to the senses

38. Question $30
Imagery

39. Answer $40 Type Category 4 Title Here
Truth is exaggerated for emphasis

40. Question $40
Hyperbole

41. Answer $50 Figurative Language
A contradictory or absurd statement that reveals a truth

42. Question $50
Paradox

43. Answer $10 Types of Writing
form of nonfiction writingthat encourages careful word choice, the development of logical arguments

44. Question $10
Persuasive

45. Answer $20 Types of Writing
describe a person, place or thing in such a way that a picture is formed in the reader's mind

46. Question $20
Descriptive Writing

47. Answer $30 Types of Writing
Type of writing in which a story is told

48. Question $30
Narrative

49. Answer $40 Types of Writing
The central point of an entire work; the most important impression about the work

50. Question $40
Main idea

51. Answer $50 Types of Writing
Information in a sentence to decipher unfamiliar words

52. Question $50
Context Clues