Academic Bowl 2025

2nd Person Author Perspective uses pronouns like

This is what the paragraph mostly about.

Tells the definitions of some of the words found in the text

The highest point of interest or suspense of a story.

Divides the text into sections and explains what the sections will be about

Which of the following is not a personal pronoun?

This purpose is when the author write something the reader will enjoy.

This is the “where and when” and time and place during which the story takes place.

This shows where places and/or events are located

As clean as a whistle

The words around an unknown word or phrase that will help you figure out what new words mean

An exaggerated statement used to heighten effects.

Time flew faster than I expected.

A hint or clue about what will happen in story.

You're walking slower than a snail

Tell on what pages the reader can find a certain topic

Outside force may be person, group, animal, nature, or a nonhuman obstacle.

A picture or illustration that zooms in to show a closer view of an abject.

This is a problem that must be solved; an issue between the protagonist and antagonist forces.

The two-year old crashed into the cabinet and started to cry.

A diagram that shows events in chronological order.

The use of words that mimic sounds.

This shows how two subjects are different.

A type of figurative language in which a nonhuman subject is given human characteristics

My hands were icicles because of the cold weather.

This shows what something looks like (drawn by an artist)

Is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feeling of ONE the characters in a story.

Janet murmured the answer under her breath. 

This purpose is when the author tries to convince the reader of something.

Explains information or how something works in a visual way

Kill two birds with one stone

The central idea or message of a story, often a perception about life or human nature.

This purpose is when the author uses some of the senses to tell about a topic.

Organizes facts and numbers in a visual way so that it is easier to read

A comparison of two seemingly unlike things using like or as

When the characters, setting and conflict (problem) are introduced.

Is the excitement, tension, curiosity of a story

Tells the name of certain parts of a photo or illustration

The conclusion in the story that reader does not expect.

My hands were icicles because of the cold weather.

Are persons, animals, and things participating in a story.

Important details that supports the main idea.

Identify topics within a larger topic

This interrupts the normal sequence of events to tell about something that happened in the past

When the narrator knows the thoughts and feeling of ALL the characters in a story.

This purpose is when the author writes the steps the reader will follow.

The use of specific objects or images to represent ideas.

The shadows crept across the room

This takes place in a character’s mind.

Our peaceful dinner ended when the phone began ringing.

Is one kind of guess that is based on clues and what you already know

Tension eases; events show the results of how the main character begins to resolve the conflict

The main character of the story, with whom the reader identifies and who not necessary “good”.

The reason why something happens and the thing that happens is known as

The repeated consonant sounds occurring at the beginning of words or within words.

Tells the names of chapters and what page the chapters can be found on.

This is the events that occur as result of central conflict.

Loose ends are tied up; the conflict is solved

Which one is not a reason why an author writes?

Time is money

This shows how two subjects are similar and/or different.

The comparison of two seemingly unlike things without using the word like or as.

3rd Person Author Perspective uses pronouns like

Which of the following is not a Text Structure

Explains what a photograph/Illustration is about.

Repeated vowel sounds occurring at the beginning of words or within words.

The language that appeals to the senses.

This purpose is when the author gives you information about a topic.

As cool as a cucumber

As we drove, thunder roared in the distance

Refers to a expression in one language that cannot be matched or directly translated

1st Person Author Perspective uses pronouns like

These are words that have more than one meaning

Shows what words are important or what words can be found in the glossary

This is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story.

This is the force in opposition of the protagonist

This perspective is when the narrator does not reveal any character's thoughts or feelings.

This is the feeling that the author tries to convey throughout the story.