How can you identify a character’s values and attitudes?

By examining their words, thoughts, and actions

What are values in a narrative?

Beliefs or ideas that characters (or authors) consider important

Which of the following best defines attitudes in a narrative?

A character’s feelings or opinions about people, events, or ideas

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterisation?

“He clenched his fists and glared at the man in silence.”

The phrase “his voice cracked with desperation” is an example of:

Language revealing emotional state

What are narrative features in a text?

The structural and language elements that shape a story

Why is it important to understand values and attitudes in a narrative?

It reveals deeper meanings and themes

How does language choice affect a narrative?

It shapes mood, tone, and meaning

Which of the following is an example of emotive language in a narrative?

“She was devastated when she lost the ring.”

Why is characterisation important in narrative texts?

It builds meaningful characters and emotional engagement

What is characterisation in a narrative text?

The way a character is developed and portrayed

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Test your knowledge in preparation for the 2025 EST. What do you know about narrative features? What are they and how do you identify them? What about Language choices?

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1
How can you identify a character’s values and attitudes?
By analysing the rhyme scheme
By counting how many times they appear
By determining a characters appearance
By examining their words, thoughts, and actions
2
What are values in a narrative?
The moral lessons learned by the reader
The price of something in the story
The setting of the story
Beliefs or ideas that characters (or authors) consider important
3
Which of the following best defines attitudes in a narrative?
A character’s location
The author’s biography
A character’s feelings or opinions about people, events, or ideas
The grammar style used
4
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterisation?
“Maya lived in a small town.”
“He clenched his fists and glared at the man in silence.”
“Tom was 6 feet tall and had blue eyes.”
“She was a brave and fearless girl.”
5
The phrase “his voice cracked with desperation” is an example of:
A simile
Character clothing details
Setting description
Language revealing emotional state
6
Which narrative element most helps reveal a character’s values and attitudes?
Chapter headings
Dialogue and actions
Background music
Font style
7
What are narrative features in a text?
The structural and language elements that shape a story
The author’s name and biography
The background music and sound effects
The number of pages and chapters
8
Why is it important to understand values and attitudes in a narrative?
It makes the story easier to rewrite
It reveals deeper meanings and themes
It helps predict the ending exactly
It helps you memorise character names
9
How does language choice affect a narrative?
It affects how characters are dressed
It decides how many pages are in the story
It shapes mood, tone, and meaning
It changes the story’s setting
10
Which of the following is an example of emotive language in a narrative?
“The weather was warm.”
“There were three birds in the tree.”
“She was devastated when she lost the ring.”
“He went to the shop.”
11
Why is characterisation important in narrative texts?
It helps readers understand the text’s visual elements
It creates suspense in the plot
It builds meaningful characters and emotional engagement
It ensures the story follows a strict timeline
12
What is characterisation in a narrative text?
The way a character is developed and portrayed
The plot twists in the middle of the story
The use of language to describe the setting
The author’s attitude to the audience

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