Creative Writing Unit 3 - Review!

_____________________is the process of forging, through thoughtful methods, the traits, appearance, demeanor, and overall being of the individuals in your storyline.

• characterization

• plot

• journaling

• theme

Direct characterization is when the author _______________

• shows the character's personality through their thoughts

• directly and explicitly tells the reader what the character is like

• shows the character's personality through actions

• gives the character dialogue

A foil character is a:

• protagonist in the story

• figure to represent an overarching idea of society

• dramatic character who undergoes little change

• major character whose personal qualities function in stark contrast to the hero

Unlike movies or plays, _____________ allows the reader to see within the minds of characters, a privilege which provides the unique opportunity to understand the individual's motivations and desires.

• public speaking

• journaling

• non-fiction

• fiction

________________ is one of the first ways that a reader can tell one character apart from another in your story.

• speech

• appearance

• back story

• relationships

You want the reader to understand and, on some level, care about your character, even if they don't like them. This aspect of characterization is called:

• relatability

• communication

• appearance

• thoughts

The act of formulating a plan is known as:

• theme

• communication

• conceptualization

• brainstorming

According to the unit, which of the following is a good technique by which you can develop a plot?

• think about what your character needs

• think about what your character's flaws are

• think about how your character could be taught a lesson

• think about the random events that could happen

What is a protagonist?

• the narrator

• the main character's enemy

• a supporting character

• the main character

Theme can be defined as:

• a fight, battle, struggle or strife

• the highest or most intense part of the story

• a unifying or dominant idea in a work of fiction

• a parallel between two dissimilar things