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Cordasha Woodard
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What is characterization?
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Multiple Choice
Characterization is
the central message in a story
the problem in a story
the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities
What a character looks like and what are his actions
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What is direct characterization?
The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.
What is indirect characterization?
The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks (STEAL)
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Multiple Choice
In direct characterization....
the writer describes the character
the writer doesn't care how you learn about the character
the writer reveals the character through STEAL
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Multiple Choice
In indirect characterization....
he writer describes the character
the character's personality is directly described by the author
The author does not come out and tell us what the character is like. The character is revealed through the character's Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks (STEAL)
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Multiple Choice
What type of characterization is the following example?
Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture. He was bored with the classes discussion of rock formations.
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterication
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words that describe character's personality or qualities that make. them who they are. In other words, how you would describe that character to someone else.
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Open Ended
What is the difference between Characterization and Character Traits?
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Multiple Choice
What type of character trait is the following example?
Jake walked around the lunchroom. For every new student he saw, he stopped and said hello and gave them a fist bump.
talented
humorous
adventurous
friendly
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Multiple Choice
What type of character trait is revealed?
Sergeant Stone ran the tired boys around the wet field for the last lap. Even though the boys were exhausted, he had them drop and do one hundred push-ups.
responsible
tough
stubborn
bossy
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A dynamic character is one who learns a lesson or changes as a person (either for better or for worse)
A static character is a type of character who remains largely the same throughout the course of the storyline.
Dynamic characters and static characters are opposites. While dynamic characters undergo significant internal change throughout a story, static characters stay the same.
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Multiple Choice
Travis began the school year the same as always. He never studied or completed his homework. Each report card showed the same poor grades. Although his parents encouraged him, by the end of the year, he was still doing poorly.
What type of character is he?
Static
Dynamic
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Multiple Choice
Joe never worked hard in school. One year, he realized that his favorite cousin, who he always looked up to, was 22 and still living in his parents house, going to high school parties. Joe got his life on track and started getting straight A's. Joe's COUSIN is a...
Static
Dynamic
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Multiple Choice
In indirect characterization....
he writer describes the character
the character's personality is directly described by the author
the writer reveals the character through STEAL
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Multiple Choice
What type of characterization is the following example?
Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture. He was bored with the classes discussion of rock formations.
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterication
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What is characterization?
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words that describe character's personality or qualities that make. them who they are. In other words, how you would describe that character to someone else.
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Multiple Choice
Characterization is
the central message in a story
the problem in a story
the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities
What a character looks like and what are his actions
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Open Ended
What is the difference between Characterization and Character Traits?
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Multiple Choice
What type of character trait is the following example?
Jake walked around the lunchroom. For every new student he saw, he stopped and said hello and gave them a fist bump.
talented
humorous
adventurous
friendly
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Multiple Choice
What type of character trait is revealed?
Sergeant Stone ran the tired boys around the wet field for the last lap. Even though the boys were exhausted, he had them drop and do one hundred push-ups.
responsible
tough
stubborn
bossy
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A dynamic character is one who learns a lesson or changes as a person (either for better or for worse)
A static character is a type of character who remains largely the same throughout the course of the storyline.
Dynamic characters and static characters are opposites. While dynamic characters undergo significant internal change throughout a story, static characters stay the same.
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Multiple Choice
Travis began the school year the same as always. He never studied or completed his homework. Each report card showed the same poor grades. Although his parents encouraged him, by the end of the year, he was still doing poorly.
What type of character is he?
Static
Dynamic
24
Multiple Choice
Joe never worked hard in school. One year, he realized that his favorite cousin, who he always looked up to, was 22 and still living in his parents house, going to high school parties. Joe got his life on track and started getting straight A's. Joe's COUSIN is a...
Static
Dynamic
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Multiple Choice
Joe never worked hard in school. One year, he realized that his favorite cousin, who he always looked up to, was 22 and still living in his parents house, going to high school parties. Joe got his life on track and started getting straight A's. JOE is a...
Static
Dynamic
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MasterClass . “Dynamic Characters vs. Static Characters: Definition, Examples, and Differences in Character Types - 2020.” MasterClass, 1 Aug. 2019, www.masterclass.com/articles/dynamic-characters-vs- static-characters#what-is-a-dynamic-character.
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What is characterization?
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Multiple Choice
Characterization is
the central message in a story
the problem in a story
the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities
What a character looks like and what are his actions
29
What is direct characterization?
The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.
What is indirect characterization?
The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks (STEAL)
30
Multiple Choice
In direct characterization....
the writer describes the character
the writer doesn't care how you learn about the character
the writer reveals the character through STEAL
31
Multiple Choice
In indirect characterization....
he writer describes the character
the character's personality is directly described by the author
the writer reveals the character through STEAL
32
Multiple Choice
What type of characterization is the following example?
Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture. He was bored with the classes discussion of rock formations.
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterication
33
words that describe character's personality or qualities that make. them who they are. In other words, how you would describe that character to someone else.
34
Open Ended
What is the difference between Characterization and Character Traits?
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Multiple Choice
What type of character trait is the following example?
Jake walked around the lunchroom. For every new student he saw, he stopped and said hello and gave them a fist bump.
talented
humorous
adventurous
friendly
36
Multiple Choice
What type of character trait is revealed?
Sergeant Stone ran the tired boys around the wet field for the last lap. Even though the boys were exhausted, he had them drop and do one hundred push-ups.
responsible
tough
stubborn
bossy
37
A dynamic character is one who learns a lesson or changes as a person (either for better or for worse)
A static character is a type of character who remains largely the same throughout the course of the storyline.
Dynamic characters and static characters are opposites. While dynamic characters undergo significant internal change throughout a story, static characters stay the same.
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Multiple Choice
Travis began the school year the same as always. He never studied or completed his homework. Each report card showed the same poor grades. Although his parents encouraged him, by the end of the year, he was still doing poorly.
What type of character is he?
Static
Dynamic
39
Multiple Choice
Joe never worked hard in school. One year, he realized that his favorite cousin, who he always looked up to, was 22 and still living in his parents house, going to high school parties. Joe got his life on track and started getting straight A's. Joe's COUSIN is a...
Static
Dynamic
40
Multiple Choice
Joe never worked hard in school. One year, he realized that his favorite cousin, who he always looked up to, was 22 and still living in his parents house, going to high school parties. Joe got his life on track and started getting straight A's. JOE is a...
Static
Dynamic
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MasterClass . “Dynamic Characters vs. Static Characters: Definition, Examples, and Differences in Character Types - 2020.” MasterClass, 1 Aug. 2019, www.masterclass.com/articles/dynamic-characters-vs- static-characters#what-is-a-dynamic-character.
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What is characterization?
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Multiple Choice
Characterization is
the central message in a story
the problem in a story
the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities
What a character looks like and what are his actions
44
What is direct characterization?
The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.
What is indirect characterization?
The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks (STEAL)
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Multiple Choice
In direct characterization....
the writer describes the character
the writer doesn't care how you learn about the character
the writer reveals the character through STEAL
46
Multiple Choice
In indirect characterization....
he writer describes the character
the character's personality is directly described by the author
the writer reveals the character through STEAL
47
Multiple Choice
What type of characterization is the following example?
Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture. He was bored with the classes discussion of rock formations.
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterication
48
words that describe character's personality or qualities that make. them who they are. In other words, how you would describe that character to someone else.
49
Open Ended
What is the difference between Characterization and Character Traits?
50
Multiple Choice
What type of character trait is the following example?
Jake walked around the lunchroom. For every new student he saw, he stopped and said hello and gave them a fist bump.
talented
humorous
adventurous
friendly
51
Multiple Choice
What type of character trait is revealed?
Sergeant Stone ran the tired boys around the wet field for the last lap. Even though the boys were exhausted, he had them drop and do one hundred push-ups.
responsible
tough
stubborn
bossy
52
A dynamic character is one who learns a lesson or changes as a person (either for better or for worse)
A static character is a type of character who remains largely the same throughout the course of the storyline.
Dynamic characters and static characters are opposites. While dynamic characters undergo significant internal change throughout a story, static characters stay the same.
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Multiple Choice
Travis began the school year the same as always. He never studied or completed his homework. Each report card showed the same poor grades. Although his parents encouraged him, by the end of the year, he was still doing poorly.
What type of character is he?
Static
Dynamic
54
Multiple Choice
Joe never worked hard in school. One year, he realized that his favorite cousin, who he always looked up to, was 22 and still living in his parents house, going to high school parties. Joe got his life on track and started getting straight A's. Joe's COUSIN is a...
Static
Dynamic
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Multiple Choice
Joe never worked hard in school. One year, he realized that his favorite cousin, who he always looked up to, was 22 and still living in his parents house, going to high school parties. Joe got his life on track and started getting straight A's. JOE is a...
Static
Dynamic
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MasterClass . “Dynamic Characters vs. Static Characters: Definition, Examples, and Differences in Character Types - 2020.” MasterClass, 1 Aug. 2019, www.masterclass.com/articles/dynamic-characters-vs- static-characters#what-is-a-dynamic-character.
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What is characterization?
58
Multiple Choice
Characterization is
the central message in a story
the problem in a story
the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities
What a character looks like and what are his actions
59
What is direct characterization?
The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.
What is indirect characterization?
The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks (STEAL)
60
Multiple Choice
In direct characterization....
the writer describes the character
the writer doesn't care how you learn about the character
the writer reveals the character through STEAL
61
Multiple Choice
In indirect characterization....
he writer describes the character
the character's personality is directly described by the author
the writer reveals the character through STEAL
62
Multiple Choice
What type of characterization is the following example?
Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture. He was bored with the classes discussion of rock formations.
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterication
63
words that describe character's personality or qualities that make. them who they are. In other words, how you would describe that character to someone else.
64
Open Ended
What is the difference between Characterization and Character Traits?
65
Multiple Choice
What type of character trait is the following example?
Jake walked around the lunchroom. For every new student he saw, he stopped and said hello and gave them a fist bump.
talented
humorous
adventurous
friendly
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Multiple Choice
What type of character trait is revealed?
Sergeant Stone ran the tired boys around the wet field for the last lap. Even though the boys were exhausted, he had them drop and do one hundred push-ups.
responsible
tough
stubborn
bossy
67
A dynamic character is one who learns a lesson or changes as a person (either for better or for worse)
A static character is a type of character who remains largely the same throughout the course of the storyline.
Dynamic characters and static characters are opposites. While dynamic characters undergo significant internal change throughout a story, static characters stay the same.
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Multiple Choice
Travis began the school year the same as always. He never studied or completed his homework. Each report card showed the same poor grades. Although his parents encouraged him, by the end of the year, he was still doing poorly.
What type of character is he?
Static
Dynamic
69
Multiple Choice
Joe never worked hard in school. One year, he realized that his favorite cousin, who he always looked up to, was 22 and still living in his parents house, going to high school parties. Joe got his life on track and started getting straight A's. Joe's COUSIN is a...
Static
Dynamic
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Multiple Choice
Joe never worked hard in school. One year, he realized that his favorite cousin, who he always looked up to, was 22 and still living in his parents house, going to high school parties. Joe got his life on track and started getting straight A's. JOE is a...
Static
Dynamic
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MasterClass . “Dynamic Characters vs. Static Characters: Definition, Examples, and Differences in Character Types - 2020.” MasterClass, 1 Aug. 2019, www.masterclass.com/articles/dynamic-characters-vs- static-characters#what-is-a-dynamic-character.
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