Characters with internal conflicts —

struggle with opposingdesires or emotions

What is chronological order?

The time order in which things happen

In a flashback a writer —

interrupts the story to show a past event

reader’s uncertainty about what will happen in the story

A writer has successfully conveyed a character’s motivation when —

the reader understands why the character does something

hinting at what will happen later in a story

By using indirect characterization, writers

show, rather than tell,readers what a character is like

Writers use plot complications in order to —

intensify the main character’s problems

Which of the following sentences is an example of direct characterization?

Loretta was an ambitious person who sets high goals.

Why are some conflicts described as external?

They pit a characteragainst an outside force.

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1
Characters reveal themselves most vividly through their —
ages
names
actions
places of birth
2
Characters with internal conflicts —
do not clash with other people
face threats from theirfamily or community
struggle with opposingdesires or emotions
are incapable of taking action
3
A struggle or clash that drives the plot is known as —
point of view
conflict
characterization
theme
4
Which part of a plot usually contains the most tension?
Complication
Climax
Basic situation
Resolution
5
What is chronological order?
A sequence that goes from question to answer
The time order in which things happen
The order in which objects are arranged in space
The logical order in which ideas are presented
6
In a flashback a writer —
tells about a character’s life in the future
gives a short summary of the plot
interrupts the story to show a past event
comments directly on the events in the plot
7
Suspense is —
a feeling that the main character is about to be killed
reader’s uncertainty about what will happen in the story
the reader’s desire for a happy ending
the reader’s first impression of the main character
8
The main character in a story is also called —
the protagonist
a static character
the antagonist
a dynamic character
9
A writer has successfully conveyed a character’s motivation when —
the reader can identify with the character
the character is respectedby the others in the story
the character is completely predictable
the reader understands why the character does something
10
Foreshadowing is —
having a surprise twist at the end of a story
giving away the ending of a story
scaring the reader in a way the reader enjoys
hinting at what will happen later in a story
11
By using indirect characterization, writers
prevent readers fromforming their own opinions
provide little information about characters
show, rather than tell,readers what a character is like
directly describe a character’s personality
12
Which of the following elements is not part of the setting of a story?
The weather
The location
A character’s nickname
The time period
13
Describing a characters fancy style of dress is an example of revealing character through —
speech
setting
appearance
contrast
14
Writers use plot complications in order to —
introduce the main character
resolve the central problem
create a chronological sequence of events
intensify the main character’s problems
15
Which of the following images would create a scary mood?
Two swans on a lake
The opening of a creaky door
A bird chirping in the early morning
The smell of baking bread
16
Which of the following sentences is an example of direct characterization?
Kevin wears a grungy old jacket wherever he goes.
Carlos talked for two hours straight.
Eva said, “My mother thinksthat you are talented.”
Loretta was an ambitious person who sets high goals.
17
A dynamic character is best described as a character who —
performs most of the actions in a story
changes and develops
tells the story
opposes the main character
18
When writers convey the reasons for a character’s actions, they're describing the character’s —
autobiography
outcome
motivation
exposition
19
Complex, three-dimensional characters are called —
subordinate characters
character foils
round characters
flat characters
20
Why are some conflicts described as external?
They pit a characteragainst an outside force.
They relate to events thathappened in a character’s past.
They refer to politicalstruggles taking place
They are minor problems ina story.

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