Matatag Quarter 2 Reviewer

The technique the author uses to create characters; the manner in which the author reveals a

     character's traits

•      direct characterization                     

                    

• characterization

• indirect characterization

•   plot development

Read the following and determine if the author used direct or indirect characterization.

Marked mumbled something under his breath, stomped out of the room and slammed the door, thinking

    to himself, this is so unfair!

• direct characterization         

• indirect characterization

Read the following and determine if the author used direct or indirect characterization.

No wonder Johnny was so heartbrokern. He had just learned that neither parent had ever really wanted

   him in the first place, and his aunt had only taken him in out of a sense of family duty.

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

At the beginning of the story, Mrs. Tidalgo is very upset that she must teach kindergarten this year. She

    is worried that she won’t know how to treat the young students. At the end of the story, Mrs. Tidalgo is

   sad that she won’t be teaching kindergarten next year, because this was the best school year she’s ever

    had. Mrs. Tidalgo is a _______________ character.

• Static       

•   Dynamic     

•          Flat  

•        Antagonist

In this story, the bus driver’s name is Al. The reader knows his name, and that he drives the bus every

    day. Al doesn’t participate in the plot other than driving the bus. Al is likely a _________________

character.  

•              Flat

• Round             

•    Protagonist     

•     Dynamic

    Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

   

• Jeff is compassionate when it comes to taking care of his nephews.

     

• Jeff gave his nephews a big hug when he saw them.

    

•   Jeff spoke gently to his nephews and catered to their needs.

     

• Jeff always asked about how his nephews were doing.

Which list shows the correct order for most stories? 

   

• A. exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution 

     

• B. exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution

    

•   C. exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution 

     

• D. rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

What type of conflict is the picture? 

    Katniss was forced to play the Hunger Games

     because those were the rules of the government.

•      Character vs Character    

• Character vs Self

     

• Character vs Nature          

• Character vs Society

After breaking his mother's favorite vase, Casey struggles to decide whether he should tell his mother

   the truth and face the consequences, or whether he should attempt to hide his mistake and blame the

    family dog.

• man vs man   

• man vs self  

•    man vs nature     

• man vs society

Janie is on a whitewater-rafting trip along a choppy river when their guide suddenly has a heart attack.

      Now she and the other passengers must learn to work together to survive the treacherous rapids. As

      if things weren't bad enough, some of the passengers spotted a bear following the confused rafters

      along the shore. Will Janie make it home safely?

• man vs man   

• man vs self     

• man vs society      

• . man vs nature