Literary Terms Round One Jeopardy Template

Argument Terms	Plot Elements	Characters	Drama Terms	Annotating
100 Argumentative What is a genre of writing that requires an assertion supported with logical reasons, evidence, and concessionary statement?	100 Conflict What is the struggle between opposing forces; any problem that must be solved?	100 Flat Character What character seems to possess only one or two personality traits- little or no background is revealed?	100 Script What is the written text of a play, movie, or broadcast?	100 Theme What is a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work; the message, central concern or insight into life revealed in a literary work?
200 Appeal What in rhetoric, the means of persuasion in an argument?	200 Exposition What establishes the setting, identifies the characters, introduces the basic situation (problem may be revealed here)?	200 Dynamic Character What character changes as a result of the action in the story?	200 Dialogue What is a conversation between characters?	200 Tone What is the author's attitude reflected (shown) in their writing?
300 Ethos What is the appeal of a text to the credibility and character of the speaker, writer, or narrator?	300 Resolution What is the story's end?	300 Internal Conflict What is a problem or struggle within a character?	300 Aside What is a remark or passage by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play?	300 Mood What is the feeling a literary work or passage creates within the intended audience?
400 Pathos What is an appeal that arouses emotion (especially pity or sorrow)?	400 Falling Action What are events that occur between the climax an the resolution?	400 External Conflict What is a problem or struggle between a character and someone/something outside the character?	400 Monologue What is a dramatic convention in which a speech is given by a single character, either alone or to others?	400 Purpose What is the author's intent either to inform/teach, to entertain, or to persuade/convince the audience?
500 Logos What is an appeal based on logic or reason?	500 Climax What is the point of highest interest, the conflict must be resolved one way or another or a character begins to take action to end the conflict?	500 Antagonist What is a character or force in conflict with the main character?	500 Soliloquy What is a dramatic convention in which a speech is given by a character while or as if alone; literally, "talking to oneself"?	500 Point of View What is the perspective from which the events of the story are told?

Literary Terms - Round One

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