Characterisation, Narrative structure and Language Features.

What is an orientation?

• The orientation introduces the characters and provides rising action.

• The orientation sets the scene and introduces characters, setting and a problem

• The orientation sets the scene, creating characters, setting and time of story

The antagonist of a story is always an external force conflicting with the main character.

• True

• False

Indirect characterisation tells the reader the personality of the character.

• True

• False

What are the four basic elements of a story?

• Characters, Rising action, Problem, Resolution

• Setting, Characters, Plot, Conflict

• Time, Characters, Plot, Conflict

• Problem, Time, Complication, Rising Action

Direct dialogue provides the inner thoughts of a character.

• True

• False

What is characterisation?

• Characterisation is the way in which an author shows the interests of a character.

• Characterisation is the way in which an author shows the personality of a character.

• Characterisation is the way in which an author shows the inner thoughts of a character.

• Characterisation is the way in which an author provides visual description of a character.

What are the missing steps?

Plan for success, Sizzling Starts, Dynamic dialogue, Show, Don't Tell, Exciting Endings.

• Exciting Characters

• Tightening Tension

• Rising Action

• Ban the Boring

A simile is a comparison of two different things using like or as.

• True

• False

Choose the correct figurative language option for the following example: The bees played hide and seek with the flowers as they buzzed from one to another.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

Quotation marks need to be included when writing indirect dialogue.

• True

• False