Unit 5 Assessment - Study Guide

In historical fiction, what is theme?

• the author's main message or insight

• a complete statement

• an attitude toward a topic

• relevant information

Which elements are important to a story's themes? There are TWO answers.

• setting, character development, and plot

• only the cultural setting

• physical, cultural, and historical elements

• significant story details

What is characterization?

• an anecdote

• details that provide information about the writer

• a person's exact words

• the act of portraying someone in words.

What is an example of a quotation used in indirect characterization?

• Tennis star Chris Yang is generous and talented.

• "Chris Yang donates to charities for youth."

• "People say I’m crazy; I just work harder."

• Yang donated all of his winnings.

How can a writer use anecdotes in characterization?

• by stating facts about a character

• by telling brief stories that illustrate a point about the character

• by describing the setting

• by providing conversations, which may include the writer

What is the main difference between DIRECT characterization and INDIRECT characterization?

• direct is stating what the character is like; indirect shows what they're like.

• direct uses syntax to achieve purpose; indirect does not.

• direct is to entertain; indirect does not entertain.

• direct draws conclusions about the subjects' motivations; indirect does not.

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

• "Her hawk-like gaze never wavers as she raises her bow."

• "She is a five-time medalist in archery, arguably the best in her sport."

• "Friends joke. They jab."

• "His smile dead, his arms wired."

What is a rhetorical device?

• special patterns of words that emphasize ideas and emotions

• a sound pattern that emphasizes certain syllables

• a type of argument

Which of the following is an example of a rhetorical device?

• Direct characterization

• Parallelism

• Indirect characterization

• Anecdotes

Which comic would be an example of a hyperbole?

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