characterization

A _____ character has only one or two personality traits and is not fully developed or fleshed out for the reader.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Select the types of characters that are considered more "complex."

• Flat character

• Round character

• Dynamic character

• Static character

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Pick 2 ways an author may use indirect characterization

• show what characters say, do, and think

• show the background story of other characters

• using a minor character to create the central problem for the major character

• Show what other characters say or think about them

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

After coming home late from a party, Mae's father questioned her. She wanted to tell him that she was studying at a friend's place and lost track of time, but she told him the truth instead: she was at a party.

What character trait does Mae in this scenario?

• resourceful

• dishonest

• careless

• honest

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What are flat characters?

• Characters with no story line

• Characters who die early in the story

• characters that only exhibit a single trait.

• characters with boring personalities

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

This quote is an example of _______ characterization. "This house is in a pasture, too, like the other one. No doubt when Dee sees it she will want to tear it down. She wrote me once that no matter where we "choose' to live, she will manage to come see us. But she will never bring her friends."

• Direct

• Indirect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawn mower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor's house and filled up his lawn mower with gas. When it still wouldn't start, Andy lent him his lawn mower.

What character trait does Andy demonstrate in this passage?

• smart

• neighborly

• resourceful

• friendly

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The teacher told the students that they were not to start testing until everyone received all testing materials. He went on to explain that the test booklet was to remain sealed until he had read through all the directions. Immediately after receiving the test booklet, Chris raised his hand and asked if he could start the test.

What character trait best describes Chris?

• honest

• resourceful

• philanthropic

• inattentive

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Napoleon walked heavily round the shed, looked closely at every detail of the plans and snuffed at them once or twice, then stood for a little while contemplating them out of the corner of his eye; then suddenly he lifted his leg, urinated over the plans, and walked out without uttering a

word.

• Speech

• Thoughts

• Actions

• Looks

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is dialect?

• conversation between 2 or more characters

• a version of a language spoken by the people of a particular place, time,or social group

• the act of creating or describing a character

• someone who has a central role in the story

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3