Narrative Elements Review

Indirect Characterization is:

• When an author plainly tells you what a character is like.

• When an author uses a characters speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks to tell the reader what the character is like.

• None of these.

What is a character trait?

• The character's name.

• Words used to describe different aspects of the character.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Direct Characterization is:

• When the author uses the character's speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks to tell the reader what the character is like.

• When the author plainly states what the character is like.

• Neither of these.

What type of characterization is the following example?
Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture.  He was bored with the classes discussion of rock formations.

• direct characterization
• indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

What type of character trait is the following example?
Tiffany loved when her teachers gave her creative projects.  Her favorite things to do were paint, write music, play her guitar, and mold pottery.

• direct characterization
• indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

What type of character trait is the following example?
Jake walked around the lunchroom.  For every new student he saw, he stopped and said hello and gave them a fist bump.

• talented
• friendly
• adventurous
• humorous

What is considered the turning point and most intense part of the story?

• climax

• resolution

• falling action

• exposition

When does the reader learn about the characters, setting, and main conflict?

• resolution

• falling action

• exposition

• climax

When are loose ends of the plot tied up and the conflict is being resolved?

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• exposition

When does the story come to a conclusion?

• resolution

• climax

• rising action

• falling action