Characterisation in 'Parvana' by Deborah Ellis
Authored by Daniel Melody
English
7th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is characterisation?
How the author gradually reveals a character's personality
How the author tells the reader something about the character
How the author shows the reader something about the character
How the author creates suspense in the story
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Direct characterisation is when the author *BLANK* the reader something about the character.
tells
shows
hides
confuses
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
“Parvana’s hair was thin and stringy. She wanted hair like her sister’s.” (Ellis, 22)
This quote is an example of... because it shows...
Direct Characterisation; Parvana's hair was thin and stringy
Indirect Characterisation; Parvana wanted to kick her (Nooria)
Direct Characterisation; Parvana wanted hair like her sister's
Indirect Characterisation; Parvana is frustrated with Nooria
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
“Parvana wanted to kick her (Nooria)”
This quote shows the reader...
Parvana is frustrated with Nooria, and that Parvana has a temper
Parvana wanted to kick her (Nooria)
Nooria snatched it from her hands. 'You are the stupidest girl!'
Nooria had beautiful hair, long and thick
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
“Nooria snatched it from her hands. “You are the stupidest girl!” (Ellis, 63)
Direct or Indirect characterisation?
Direct
Indirect
Neither
Both
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
“Nooria had beautiful hair, long and thick” (Ellis, 33).
Direct or Indirect?
Direct
Both
Neither
Indirect
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Indirect characterisation is when the author *BLANK* the reader something about the character.
forces
shows
prevents
confuses
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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