Characterization

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main learning intention of this lesson?

• To analyze character development and understand how authors craft believable, complex characters.

• To memorize the names of different characters in a story.

• To write a story using only dialogue.

• To summarize the plot of a novel.

Open Ended

Why are we learning this?

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a static character and a dynamic character?

• A static character stays the same, while a dynamic character changes.

• A static character is always the main character, while a dynamic character is always a side character.

• A static character is motivated by money, while a dynamic character is motivated by love.

• A static character only appears once, while a dynamic character appears throughout the story.

Multiple Choice

"Excited, nervous, she struggled to stand still." (Wecker 87)

• direct

• indirect

Multiple Choice

"Her eyes took in each element, and then she set to work, uncreating and then creating it again." (Wecker 131)

• direct

• indirect

Multiple Choice

"No. He pushed her away, and she stumbled. A small bottle fell between them." (Wecker 162)

• direct

• indirect

Multiple Choice

"The goats had been skittish all morning, refusing to stand still, shifting their weight around and threatening to overturn the pail." (Wecker 163)

• direct

• indirect

Multiple Choice

What does the "S" in STEAL stand for?

• sight

• sound

• speech

• search

Multiple Choice

What does the "T" in STEAL stand for?

• thoughts

• touch

• tone

• time

Multiple Choice

What does the "E" in STEAL stand for?

• emotions of others

• effect on others

• emotions of character

• energy of others

Multiple Choice

What does the "A" in STEAL stand for?

• attitude

• area

• answers

• actions

Multiple Select

Which of the following are ways an author can use indirect characterization?

• Actions

• Speech

• Thoughts

• All of the above