Descriptive Language, Fictionalized Stories, and Character Analysis

Question 1

Which of the following is Direct Characterization?

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The artist is a man.

Question 2

What is the main character in a story called?

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Protagonist

Question 3

Which of these examples is INDIRECT characterization?

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B

Question 4

STEAL for Indirect Characterization means:

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Speech, Thoughts, Effect, Actions, Looks

Question 5

In fiction, "foreshadowing" means _______________

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predicting an outcome

Question 6

When you make inferences, you :

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use background knowledge and make connections

Question 7

Which phrase would be more descriptive?

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She floated silently through the room.

Question 8

The method of indicating what a character is like.

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Direct Characterization

Question 9

What are inferences?

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Guesses based on text evidence and prior knowledge.

Question 10

Conflict in a fiction story is ________________

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a problem in the story

Question 11

In fiction, theme is ____________________

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the lesson learned

Question 12

Which one of these is direct characterization?

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He was furious, it was clear.

Question 13

Some methods of indirect characterization include:

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how other characters react to him/her, what other characters say about him/her

Question 14

When the writer reveals the personality of a character

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characterization

Question 15

Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry are all examples of different

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genres

Question 16

Indirect Characterization...

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All of the above

Question 17

Direct or indirect characterization: She was a blonde and was more stubborn than an ox.

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Direct

Question 18

What does the reader know about Bartleby's character based on the given passage?

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Bartleby works hard, but is very reserved.

Question 19

What do you call descriptive words such as pretty, smart, and tall?

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adjectives

Question 20

A character struggles with an outside force, such as another character or something in nature.

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External Conflict

Question 21

Whats the five elements of fiction?

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plot, character, conflict, theme, and setting

Question 22

What is the difference between Direct and Indirect Characterization?

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The author tells you about a character vs the author showing

Question 23

The _________________ opposes or goes against the main character in a literary work.

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antagonist

Question 24

Choose the most descriptive sentence.

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When I walked my dog, he barked b/c the sand was boiling hot

Question 25

Where can we infer is the setting of this picture?

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Grocery Store

Question 26

Give an example of indirect characterization

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The man's beard was scruffy and his beard was baggy.

Question 27

When a writer uses descriptive language, how does it affect the reader?

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The reader feels the text come to life.

Question 28

Indirect Characterization

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requires the reader to make inferences based on author's character clues.

Question 29

Which of the following inferences is best supported by paragraph 5?

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Pakistani guards use power to get money from refugees.

Question 30

Descriptive or figurative language that appeals to the senses

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Imagery

Question 31

An example of indirect characterization is

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"He rolled his eyes and said 'Oh, I'd love to...'"

Question 32

What elements of a story make it interesting?

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Tone/Setting, Conflicts, Literary Devices, Characterization

Question 33

Using descriptive words (ex. figurative language, higher level voc. words)

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precise or vivid vocabulary

Question 34

Direct characterization

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tells what the personality of the character is

Question 35

What helps us make inferences?

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All of the above

Question 36

Direct Characterization requires the reader to

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pay attention to the most observable character traits.

Question 37

Which one is NOT an example of Non Fiction?

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Fable

Question 38

Adding descriptive details of setting helps a reader to ______

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create a visual picture of the author's words

Question 39

How can you say "I'm hungry" using descriptive language?

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My stomach is growling like a tiger.

Question 40

Fiction is

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stories are created all, or in part, using an author's imagination.

Question 41

Realistic fiction

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has characters act believably,settings & problems seem real

Question 42

A good strategy to develop descriptive details in your writing is

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to use the 5 senses (see, smell, hear, taste, feel)

Question 43

Is the following a SUMMARY or an ANALYSIS of Cinderella?

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Analysis

Question 44

Combining inferences you have made about the characters, setting, or plot to make a statement.

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Drawing conlusions

Question 45

Which one of these is indirect characterization?

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The man's beard was messy and his clothes were torn.

Question 46

_________depends on the speech, thoughts, actions, and looks to understand a character.

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Indirect Characterization

Question 47

Direct or indirect characterization: He loved to sing and share his time with everyone.

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Direct

Question 48

Descriptive details make a text less interesting..

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False

Question 49

Which of the following is not an element of setting?

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Rising Action

Descriptive Language, Fictionalized Stories, and Character Analysis

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