Literature Showdown

L.7.4, L.7.5

Cat 5: Test Synergy SWBST summary mnemonic, Two-part question logic (Q5), multi-select traps, and distractor rejection.

RL.7.2, Test Strategy

5. Differentiation & Scaffolding

For Developing Readers / IEP / ELL:

• Allow the printed Study Guide open on desks during game play.
• Provide 30 seconds of consultation time instead of 15 seconds.
• Allow students to point to paragraph line numbers before phrasing the answer.

For Advanced / Gifted Extensions:

• Require teams to state the exact paragraph number supporting their claim.
• Bonus +100 points if the spokesperson explains WHY the distractor trap was false.
• Challenge teams to defend alternative literary themes using textual evidence.

6. Final Jeopardy & 5-Minute Test Debrief

Wager Protocol: Teams can wager up to their current point balance (or 500 points if score is zero/negative). Wagers must be written in secret before the clue is revealed.

Closing Discussion Prompts:

• Causation Connection: "Why is Part B in Question 5 invalid if it doesn't directly flow from Part A's robot wrestling turning point?"
• Drama Technique: "How do stage directions reveal character intentions that dialogue alone can never convey?"
• Theme Rule: "Why is 'Carter got banned from the park' a plot detail rather than a true literary theme?"

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Cat 3: Drama & Stage (Passage 3 • Questions 15–19) One-Act Play Analysis

100 PTS: Desired flower for mother Prized azaleas (in public flower garden)

200 PTS: False distraction excuse Loose German Shepherds running around (Q15)

300 PTS: Dramatic climax line (Par. 20) Attendant quickly catches up & grabs Carter’s arm (Q19)

400 PTS: Stage direction purpose [Arms crossed] Physical disapproval & demanding an explanation (Q18)

500 PTS: Inference from attendant’s cutoff Park visitors constantly ask/try to pick flowers (Q16)

Cat 4: Vocab Clues (Context & Denotation) Word Analysis & Strategies

100 PTS: “Warm green glow” clue “Illuminated” (lit up / emitting light) (Q3)

200 PTS: Zeus’s state: “incensed” Intensely furious / enraged (Q10)

300 PTS: Literal denotation of “brutal” Cruel and harsh / ruthless punishment (Q12)

400 PTS: Background/rules term Exposition (host introduces benchmark rules) (Q2)

500 PTS: Test-day vocab strategy action Substitute synonyms into sentence (Page 4 Checklist)

Cat 5: Test Synergy (Page 4 Toolkit & Traps) Form A Strategy Guide

100 PTS: SWBST summary formula Somebody • Wanted • But • So • Then

200 PTS: Two-Part Synergy rule (Q5) Part B must directly prove consequence/effect of Part A

300 PTS: Central theme vs. test trap Universal lesson vs. plot summary of a single scene

400 PTS: Multi-Select directive (Q14, Q15) Select TWO answers (check for two checked items)

500 PTS: Robot summary distractor trap Claiming they won contest or wrestled before entering maze

Final Jeopardy: Comparative Literary Theme 60-Second Timed Wager Round

Clue: In “Robot Rumble,” Juno and Nova celebrate unexpected chaos with laughter. In “Prometheus,” the hero endures endless agony for mankind. In “A Stolen Gift,” Carter faces banishment for his deceit. All three texts demonstrate that character integrity is revealed not by their ideal plan, but by how they handle this key story element.

Target Response: What is unexpected obstacles, consequences, or failure?

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