Unit 4 Test Review

What is the best definition of characterization?

• how an author writes

• how an author reveals a character to the reader

• how the reader interprets the story

• how a reader thinks about characters

Direct characterization is:

• The teacher tapped her foot while the students got in line.

• The teacher was impatient while the students got in line.

• The teacher drove to work.

• The teacher stood in front of the class.

Indirect characterization is:

• The teacher tapped her foot while the students got in line.

• The teacher was impatient while the students got in line.

• The teacher drove to work.

• The teacher stood in front of the class.

Choose the best answer: Characterization includes

• setting details

• dialogue only

• actions, dialogue, and effect on other characters only

• Speech, thoughts, effect on other characters, actions, looks

When using direct characterization, the author is

• revealing their own traits by telling the reader

• revealing their own traits by showing the reader

• revealing a character's traits by telling the reader

• revealing a character's traits by showing the reader

When using indirect characterization, the author is

• revealing their own traits by telling the reader

• revealing their own traits by showing the reader

• revealing a character's traits by telling the reader

• revealing a character's traits by showing the reader

Character motivation is:

• the personality of a character

• the thoughts of a character

• why a character acts a certain way

• who the character meets

Denotation is:

• feelings and ideas associated with a word

• notes taken on a subject

• the meaning of a word that someone explains to you

• the dictionary definition of a word

Connotation is:

• feelings and ideas associated with a word

• notes on why something is a "con"

• the meaning of a word that someone explains to you

• the dictionary definition of a word

Which word has a positive connotation?

• loud

• outgoing

• talkative

• none of the above