AP Lit - Short Fiction I: Function of Character

Will you read each question carefully and answer to the best of your abilities?

• Yes

• No

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Which of these are examples of physical adjectives?

• Encouraging, rational, clear-minded, and clever

• Confused, terrified, happy, and supportive

• Tall, unkempt, handsome, and frail

• Tall, sympathetic, antagonistic, and beautiful

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T or F: You should limit the number of descriptions you provide about a character.

• True

• False

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T or F: If you focused on the physical and emotional states of a character, you should focus on their psychological state of them, too.

• True

• False

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T or F: You should rely on synonyms when describing a character.

• True

• False

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A person says, "The character was funny, comedic, and humorous."

How many aspects of the character did the person give?

• 1

• 2

• 3

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Which is NOT a source of characterization?

• What other characters say about the character

• The narrator's description of the character

• The timeline of the narrative

• The character's actions, thoughts, and dialogue

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Fill in the blank with the best option:

The character's actions, thoughts, and _______ are sources of characterization.

• Style

• Dialogue

• Setting

• Figurative language

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Which best shapes perspective?

• Background, environment, personality, and sympathy

• Background, relationships, and environment

• Background, personality traits, and relationships

• Background, environment, personality traits, and relationships

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Refresher:

Which are the three common pitfalls?

• Limiting the number of descriptions you provide

• Relying on synonyms

• Looking closely into the aspects of a character

• Ignoring any of the three aspects

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