Final Exam Practice

The definition of characterization is…

• the way an author reveals a character’s traits
• the reason why a character makes the choices that they make
• the villain in a story
• the highest point of action in a story

The definition of dialogue is…

• the point in a story when the conflict is solved

• the beginning of a story

• a dramatic moment when the character talks to the audience

• conversation between characters

Answer explanation

The definition of dialogue is conversation between characters.

A character’s motivation is…

• The problem they must solve

• Their introduction to the reader

• The reason why they make the choices that they make

• Their greatest weakness

Answer explanation

The reason why they make the choices that they make

___________ characterization is when the author directly tells the reader what a character is like.

• Direct

• Indirect

Answer explanation

Direct characterization is when the author directly tells the reader what a character is like, making it the correct choice.

___________ characterization is when the author gives clues about what a character is like.

• Direct

• Indirect

Answer explanation

Indirect characterization is when the author gives clues about what a character is like.

What does the E stand for in the indirect characterization acronym S.T.E.A.L.?

• Explanation

• Educational background

• Environment

• Effect on others

Answer explanation

The E in the indirect characterization acronym S.T.E.A.L. stands for Effect on others, which refers to how a character's actions impact those around them.

Which sound device is being used in the sentence, “Tired and thirsty, the traveler trekked back home.”

• end rhyme

• internal rhyme

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

Answer explanation

The correct sound device used in the sentence is alliteration, as it involves the repetition of the initial consonant sound in words like 'tired' and 'thirsty'.

Which kind of figurative language is used in the sentence, “You are an angel sent from Heaven!”

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• onomatopoeia

Answer explanation

The correct answer is metaphor because it directly compares the person to an angel without using 'like' or 'as'.

Which sound device is being used in the sentence, “The chickens squawked and clucked ‘til dawn.”

• end rhyme

• internal rhyme

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

Answer explanation

The sound device being used in the sentence is onomatopoeia because the words 'squawked' and 'clucked' imitate the sounds made by chickens.

A poem’s rhyme scheme is marked using which of the following?

• roman numerals

• letters of the alphabet

• dashes and slashes

• the first five letters of the alphabet

Answer explanation

A poem's rhyme scheme is marked using letters of the alphabet, assigning a unique letter to each rhyme sound in the poem.