ELA 10 Assignment 1

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Speech Choose one character from the story, “The Monkey’s Paw” and answer as many of the questions as you can to examine characterization. Remember, you will need to state who the character is in your answer. • What does the character say? • What does the character reveal about himself or herself and others in dialogue with other characters? • Does the character tell readers about himself or herself directly, or is someone else telling readers about the character? • Are readers told what the character said, or do they see the character actually say it?

Thoughts Choose one character from the story, “The Monkey’s Paw” and answer as many of the questions as you can to examine characterization. Remember, you will need to state who the character is in your answer. • What is the character thinking? • How do readers know what that character is thinking? Who tells them? • Do the character’s actions or words match his or her thoughts?

Effect on Others Choose one character from the story, “The Monkey’s Paw” and answer as many of the questions as you can to examine characterization. Remember, you will need to state who the character is in your answer. • How do others react to the character? • What does the character do to other characters? • What do other characters do to that character? • Who tells the reader these things?

Actions Choose one character from the story, “The Monkey’s Paw” and answer as many of the questions as you can to examine characterization. Remember, you will need to state who the character is in your answer. • How does that character behave? • Does the behavior match the speech and/or thoughts? • Does behavior of the character change? • Does the character choose to not do something?

Looks Choose one character from the story, “The Monkey’s Paw” and answer as many of the questions as you can to examine characterization. Remember, you will need to state who the character is in your answer. • What details describe the appearance of the character? • Does that appearance change based on who is describing? • What impression does that description create?

Mr. White says, “I wish for two hundred pounds” What does this dialogue most likely reveal about Mr. White’s character?

• (A) Mr. White is desperate for financial security.
• (B) Mr. White does not fully consider the consequences of his actions.
• (C) Mr. White wants to prove the paw’s power.
• (D) Mr. White is influenced easily by others.
• (E) Mr. White wants to impress his family with his boldness.