WorksheetsLit Terms Quick Review 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is characterization?
the person or thing that causes the conflict
the hero/heroine of the story who is faced with a conflict
techniques the writer uses to develop characters
The time and place where the action occurs
Select all the ways an author develops a character:
Physical description
Speech and actions of the character
Direct comment from the narrator
What other characters say and do
Direct comment from the reader
What are the two types of characterization
direct
indirect
unfiltered
dynamic
What is indirect characterization?
the way an author or another character within the story describes or reveals a character
the reader has to deduce or make inferences about a character based on the information in the story
these are minor characters
round or dynamic characters
What is direct characterization?
the way an author or another character within the story describes or reveals a character
the reader has to deduce or make inferences about a character based on the information in the story
the main characters in a story
flat or static characters
What is a static character? (select all that apply)
Also called a flat character
Also called a round character
A character who stays the same throughout
A character who grows or changes in personality or attitude
What is a dynamic character? (select all that apply)
Also called a flat character
Also called a round character
A character who stays the same throughout
A character who grows or changes in personality or attitude
What is the protagonist?
the narrator
easily recognized minor character
the person or thing that causes the conflict
the hero/heroine of the story who is faced with a conflict
What is the antagonist?
the narrator
easily recognized minor character
the person or thing that causes the conflict
the hero/heroine of the story who is faced with a conflict
Why is characterization an important part of a story?
It helps the reader connect with and relate better to the characters and the story.
It is essential in developing the plot and establishing the narrator.
It helps the readers to understand the setting.
It is an important stage of plot.
