Characterization is the process of...

Revealing a character's personality

Which sentence has a complex structure?

Because she was tired, she slept.

Read this passage: Tick all the features it includes. The luggage clogged the cramped living room, leaving no space for someone to sit on. There were heaps of worn out suitcases standing, quietly, next to each other, filled to the brim with whatever was needed on the trip. Tattered ribbons dangled, peacefully from the handles. Their purpose, of marking out each suitcase, fulfilled. Their colours burst out and contrasted from the dull colours behind them. The variation was huge; there were ribbons painted in sapphire blue to crimson red. There was one suitcase with was an aberration. It had just been laid down by my timid little sister. Handles jutted out in awkward angles, making it look like a porcupine. Dazzling strips of aluminium foil wrapped itself, tightly, around the corners, reflecting rays of the early morning sun around the gloomy room, illuminating it in a warm orange glow. The fabric utilised in the construction of the suitcase was as soft as sponge, making it a suitable pillow.

Not too focused on the actions of people

Creates an expectation: what will happen next

Involves a change/growth in the character

Read this passage: Tick all the features it includes. Finally, the answer hit her as hard as the hail was pounding against the wafer thin windows. She had been lied to. There was no typewriter in the house, there was only a woman with a very damaged dignity – or so she thought. With the decision to leave before she could fixate on the second part of the message, she hastily scurried towards the door. She was stopped in her tracks by a sound so painful to the ears as hearing nails on a blackboard is. She resumed her escapade and tried to open the door, but instead of feeling the cold wind in her face, she felt the heavy handle of the door – now not so much part of the door – in her hand. Now frantic with fear to escape whatever was making the scratching sound, she made to the window and tried to find a way to open it. Eyes wide and limbs shaking, she picked up the door handle. Having been unsuccessful at finding a natural opening she put the handle behind her head ready to swing it into the window.

Focuses on tone and atmosphere being created

Read this passage: Tick all the features it includes. Finally, the answer hit her as hard as the hail was pounding against the wafer thin windows. She had been lied to. There was no typewriter in the house, there was only a woman with a very damaged dignity – or so she thought. With the decision to leave before she could fixate on the second part of the message, she hastily scurried towards the door. She was stopped in her tracks by a sound so painful to the ears as hearing nails on a blackboard is. She resumed her escapade and tried to open the door, but instead of feeling the cold wind in her face, she felt the heavy handle of the door – now not so much part of the door – in her hand. Now frantic with fear to escape whatever was making the scratching sound, she made to the window and tried to find a way to open it. Eyes wide and limbs shaking, she picked up the door handle. Having been unsuccessful at finding a natural opening she put the handle behind her head ready to swing it into the window.

Creates an expectation: what will happen next?

Involves change/growth/a realisation in the character

Not too focused on the actions of people

What is the plot in a story?

The series (beginning, middle and end) of events in a story

Why do authors use sensory details in their narrative writing?

to make the story more interesting

to help the reader picture the setting

to help the reader feel engaged in the story

Narrative and Descriptive Writing

Authored by Sidhant Chaudhary

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which detail appeals to the sense of smell?

Roaring engine

Shimmering sunset

The taste of salt

Fragrance of roses

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes a narrative different from a description?

Emotion

Storytelling

Length

Sensory details

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

The dog chased the cat.

The cat was chased by the dog.

A dog is a pet.

Cats chase dogs.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which detail appeals to the sense of touch?

Loud honk

Golden hue

Sandpaper texture

The aroma of bread baking

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In narratives, the central character is often called?

Antagonist

Protagonist

Sidekick

Narrator

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence has a compound structure?

I went to the market.

He read and she wrote.

He laughed.

She danced gracefully.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sensory details help the reader to...

Argue

Visualize

Predict

Understand the theme

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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Narrative and Descriptive Writing

Which detail appeals to the sense of smell?

What makes a narrative different from a description?

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

Which detail appeals to the sense of touch?

In narratives, the central character is often called?

Which sentence has a compound structure?

Sensory details help the reader to...

Characterization is the process of...

Which is a sign of direct characterization?

Which is NOT a narrative element?

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