Acc. Ed. ELA: Characterization Exam Review

Choose the answer below that is an example of indirect characterization.

• Megan played soccer for three years.

• Megan loved playing soccer.

• "I feel like a superhero when I play soccer," Megan told her mom.

• Megan's soccer team won.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Choose the sentence below that is correctly punctuated:

• "I need to call my mother and ask her if I spend the night Maya told her friend."

• I need to call my mother and ask if I can spend the night, Maya told her friend.

• "I need to call my mother and ask her if I can spend the night," Maya told her friend.

• "I need to call my mother and ask if I can spend the night Maya told her friend.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

When an author shows the reader ideas about a character through their speech, thought, actions, or what others say about him, the author is using:

• indirect characterization

• direct characterization

• dialogue

• conflict

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When characters in a story discuss other characters, this is an example of:

• plot

• indirect characterization

• direct characterization

• conflict

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Choose the sentence below that is correctly punctuated:

• "Mom, when are we eating dinner" Jess asked.

• Mom, when are we eating dinner"? Jess asked.

• "Mom, when are we eating dinner?" Jess asked.

• "Mom, when are we eating dinner Jess asked."

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

When using word parts to learn new words, you should:

• take a five minute break from reading

• stop reading altogether

• think of other words that include the same parts

• skip the unfamiliar word and continue reading

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CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

"Jeff heard a cry outside his window. With no concern to himself, he climbed the large oak tree and rescued the stranded kitten." Which method of indirect characterization is the author using?

• what one character says about another

• physical description

• actions of the character

• words of the character

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When an author writes about a character in a way that shows the reader what kind of person the character is, the author is using:

• characterization

• punctuation

• conflict

• dialogue

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

"I heard that Jeff rescued the neighbors' cat during that bad storm we had last night," said Lisa. Which method of indirect characterization is the author using?

• actions of the character

• what one character says about another

• words of the character

• physical description

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When an author uses indirect characterization, a reader might have to:

• stop reading because you won't learn enough about the characters to enjoy the story

• ask an adult about what is going on with a character

• make an inference to figure out what the author wants you to think about each character

• skim read the story to get through the text quickly

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3