Characterization

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English
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10th Grade
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Angie Medors
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13 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What is direct characterization?
How the author (or a narrator) describes a character
What the character says or does within a text
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 • 5 pts
What is indirect characterization
How the author (or a narrator) describes a character
What the character says, does, and thinks within a text
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Read the following passage and decide if it is a better example of direct or indirect characterization.
Peter wasn't interested in the TV show that was playing, but the remote control was all the way across the room, so he just watched it anyway. Jan would be home soon, and she could fetch it for him then.
Direct
Indirect
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 • 5 pts
Read the following passage and decide if it is a better example of direct or indirect characterization.
Because Joe is an honest guy, he decided to return the chocolate bar he did not pay for.
Direct
Indirect
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 • 5 pts
What can you infer about this character through indirect characterization? Whenever anyone tries to speak to Diana, she says, "You don't know me," rolls her eyes, and walks away.
Dee has a difficult home life.
Dee has eye problems.
Dee is rude and thinks she is better than everyone else.
Dee has a lot of friends.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
Which types of indirect characterization are at play in the passage below? (Hint: there are 2 correct answers!)
Amanda arrived early to the meeting with her hair in a pristine ballerina bun and a Montblanc pen tucked behind her ear. Before she sat down, she smoothed out her pinstriped pencil skirt.
Speech
Thoughts
Effect on others
Actions
Appearance
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
Characterization is
the central message in a story
the problem in a story
the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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