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characterization

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is characterization?

a)

writer revealing the personality of a character

b)

writer revealing the plot

c)

writer revealing the setting

d)

none

2.

the author SHOWS the reader the personality of the character

a)

indirect characterization

b)

direct characterization

c)

inference

d)

figurative language

3.

This is when the author tells you exactly about the character in the story.

"The tall man ducked when he entered the room."

a)

Indirect Characterization

b)

Direct Characterization

4.

Which STEAL strategy does this author use to characterize Stephen?

The students in the back row glared at Stephen who was hiding a cheat-sheet under his leg during the math test.

a)

Indirect-Thoughts

b)

Indirect-Speech

c)

Indirect-Action

d)

Indirect-Effects on Others

e)

Indirect-Looks

5.

What strategies are used with Indirect Characterization?

a)

Looks of the character

b)

Direct description of personality of character

c)

Actions of the character

d)

Speech of the character

e)

Thoughts & Feelings of the character

6.

symbolism is...

a)

Comparing two things without using like or as.

b)

A device used to reveal setting and other background information

c)

A Subject to be studied read about or written about

d)

An Idea or object used to represent other things

7.

the main message or underlying meaning of a text

a)

theme

b)

structure

c)

inference

d)

indirect characterization

8.

Sally screamed at the top of her lungs, "I want more candy!"

a)

Indirect-Thoughts

b)

Indirect-Speech

c)

Indirect-Action

d)

Indirect-Effects on Others

e)

Indirect-Looks

9.

actions, thoughts, relationships, looks, speech

a)

5 Ways to Indirectly Develop a Character

b)

characterization

c)

summary

d)

theme

10.

Direct characterization is....

a)

none

b)

tells the audience what the personality of the character is.

c)

shows things that reveal the personality of a character.

11.
What does the word "archetype" mean?
a)
Ancient ruins
b)
A typical example
c)
A type of arch
12.

The time and place of a story is called...

a)

conflict

b)

theme

c)

setting

d)

mood

13.
This type of narration uses "I" and "we"
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Omniscient
d)
Objective
14.

Uses "like" or "as" to compare two things.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

15.

Life is a roller coaster ride.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

16.

What's the #1 rule of storytelling?

(a)  

17.

what is a Characters Ghost?

a)

emotional weight and investment of characters and readers

b)

The goal the character wants to achieve by the end of the story

c)

The past experiences that made the character their goals and traits

d)

A Distinguishing quality or characteristic

18.

What is A character Motivation?

a)

The past experiences that made the character their goals and traits

b)

The goal the character wants to achieve by the end of the story

c)

Why the Character believes something

d)

Something the Characters need to do to grow

19.

What is a Characters "Need"?

a)

Something the character needs to achieve their goals

b)

The past experiences that made the character their goals and traits

c)

The goal the character wants to achieve by the end of the story

d)

Something the Character needs to do to grow

20.

What is Tension in a story?

a)

emotional weight and investment of characters and readers

b)

The amount of stress put on something

c)

Is a struggle and a clash of interest, opinion, or even principles

d)

Words that describe people places & things

21.

What is a Character's "Arc"

a)

Something the character needs to do to get what they want.

b)

The character's past and incidents that made them who they are.

c)

The path of growth the character must embark on in the story

d)

The thing the character wants most.