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WorksheetsLiterary Devices Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is indirect characterization?
The process by which the narrator TELLS the audience what the personality of the character is.
The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.
What is direct characterization?
The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.
The process by which the narrator TELLS the audience what the personality of the character is.
Read the following passage from a story:
Mercy snorted. She should have known better than to challenge Victoria. Of all Mercy's friends, Victoria talked loudest, ran fastest, and took the most risks. She bragged about the time she convinced her older brothers to spend a weekend building her a fort. Mercy liked to call Victoria "Buster". "Because you are always busting things up," she laughed. Victoria wore the nickname with pride.
Based on the passage, which of the following is one of Victoria's character traits?
forgetful
confused
bold
shy
Read the passage and then answer the question below:
"No, indeed. I don't know anything. You see, I am stuffed, so I have no brains at all," [the Scarecrow] answered sadly.
"Oh", said Dorothy, "I am awfully sorry for you."
"Do you think," he asked, "if I go to the Emerald City with you, that Oz would give me some brains?"
"I cannot tell", she returned, "but you may come with me, if you like. If Oz will not give you any brains you will be no worse off than you are now."
Which detail from the passage best shows us that Dorothy is caring and kind?
"I cannot tell," she returned..."
""I don't know anything. You see, I am stuffed, so I have no brains at all,"[the Scarecrow] answered sadly."
"Oh", said Dorothy, "I am awfully sorry for you."
"Do you think," he asked, "if I go to the Emerald City with you, that Oz would give me some brains?
Tiffany loved when her teachers gave her creative projects. Her favorite things to do were paint, write music, play her guitar, and mold pottery.
This is an example of ...
direct characterization
indirect characterization
Brandon leaned back in his chair during the lecture. He was bored with the classes discussion of rock formations.
This is an example of ...
direct characterization
indirect characterization
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.
Marcy's character traits are revealed through her ...
actions
thoughts
statements
interactions with other characters
Mr. Timpelton walked through the airport in his crisp army uniform and duffel bag. After being deployed for a year in Iraq, he was anxious to see is family. He wiped his hands nervously on his pants, breathed a deep sigh, and begin to head to the airport welcoming area.
Mr. Timpelton's character traits are revealed through his ...
actions
thoughts
statements
interactions with other characters
What do you know about Jack from this sentence?
Jack looked at his sister with a strange look on his face after she put ketchup in her milk.
Jack thinks his sister is making a good choice.
Jack thinks his sister is weird for using ketchup in her milk.
Jack doesn't care what his sister does.
Connotation is ...
the emotional meaning of a word
an emotional outburst
dictionary definition of a word
The dictionary definition of a word is the ...
Denotation
Connotation
Which word has the more POSITIVE connotation?
laid-back
lazy
Which of the following phrases has a more NEGATIVE connotation?
a pushy leader
a charismatic leader
Identify the word that has the more POSITIVE connotation.
immature
youthful
"Brian was a wall, quickly returning every tennis ball back at his opponent over the net."
This is an example of ...
hyperbole
simile
metaphor
personification
"I've told you a million times to write your name on the paper as soon as you get it."
This is an example of ...
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
An emerald is as green as grass,
A ruby red as blood;
A sapphire shines as blue as heaven.
This is an example of ...
hyperbole
simile
personification
metaphor
"After he ate the chocolate chip cookies, guilt poked and chewed at Anthony."
WHAT is being personified?
the chocolate chips
the cookie
Anthony
guilt
"As Campbell twirled, her headband angrily slapped Mrs. Brennan across the face."
What human characteristic is being given?
twirling
dancing
flying
slapping
Which is the best example of alliteration?
Only three girls came to the picnic.
She wants to see that movie.
I like to eat popcorn, peanuts, and drink Pepsi whenever I watch movies.
The sun was in my eyes all day and I had a headache.
