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Analyzing Character

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 3+ times

Analyzing Character
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is direct characterization?

Reactions of other characters give us information we need

We learn about a character through their physical appearance

We learn about a character through their thoughts

An author tells you directly about a character

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Indirect Characterization involves...

Learning about characters through their thoughts and actions

An author telling us that a character is shy

An author's comments

A listing of a character qualities from the author

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How is the character's traits revealed?
Marcy sat in class, drumming her fingers on her desk.  Thinking back to that morning, she felt remorse over the way she had talked to her mom.

actions

thoughts

statements

interactions with other characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

He tapped his foot anxiously.

"I wouldn't  trust that man," said Ma.

Frank was a shy, quiet person.

Every time he earned a high grade, he would hang the test on his wall.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A ____ character is deep and layered character in a story and are interesting because they feel like real people.

Flat

Stock

Round

Confidant

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Gawain, a young and inexperienced knight, is summoned to King Arthur’s courtroom. Arthur has misplaced his magic sword and needs Gawain to retrieve it from a fierce dragon who shoots fire from his nose and has bad breath. Gawain faces many obstacles on his journey, but learns to put aside his fear and become a brave warrior. What type of character is Gawain?

Static

Dynamic

Antagonist

Stereotype

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Even though she loved to dance, Shannon was nervous about joining the dance team.  She tried out and made it, but never said a word to anyone.  At each dance practice, Shannon got a little more comfortable with her team.  By the end of the season, not only did she make friends, but she even taught the team a few dance moves.

dynamic character

flat character

static character

antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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