Indirect Characterization

Shows the audience what the character is like

The opposite of what you expect

The diction an author uses to write a story.

Direct Characterization

Tells the audience about a character's personality

External Conflict (select one that applies)

Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Society

The reasons a character does something

Select that Literary Devices that help build suspense (Select all that apply)

Foreshadowing, Imagery, Structure, Diction

Speech/Thought/Effect on other/Actions/Looks

The message or purpose of a story

Descriptive details appealing to the five senses

You know something the characters do not.

The atmosphere or emotion of a work

Exposition/Rising Action/Climax/Falling Action/Resolution

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The hint that something will happen before it takes place in the story.
Foreshadowing
Conflict
Suspense
Prediction
2
Indirect Characterization
Shows the audience what the character is like
Shows the writer what the character is like
Explains to the audience what the character is like
Tells the audience what the character is like
3
Situational Irony
Something coincidental
The opposite of what you expect
The audience knows more than the characters
The opposite of what you said
4
A character who goes through a major change
Static Character
Round Character
Flat Character
Dynamic Character
5
What is style?
The diction an author uses to create tone.
The atmosphere of a work.
The perspective from which the story is told.
The diction an author uses to write a story.
6
Select the pronoun that would be used in 2nd POV.
Your
him
she
my
7
Verbal Irony
The opposite of what is expected
The audience knows more than the character
The opposite of what is said
A comical or coincidental situation
8
Worry or Dread when reading a story
Predictions
Irony
Suspense
Foreshadowing
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Direct Characterization
The reasons why a character does something
Tells the audience about a character's personality
Shows the audience the character's personality
Creates the plot of the story
10
A character who is fully developed
Static Character
Dynamic Character
Flat Character
Round Character
11
A character the reader knows little about
Dynamic Character
Static Character
Flat Character
Round Character
12
External Conflict (select one that applies)
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
Man vs. HImself
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A character who represents a type of characters
Flat Character
Stereotype
Prince Charming
Static Character
14
Character Motive
The reasons an author writes a story
The message or purpose of the story
Tells the audience about the personality of the character
The reasons a character does something
15
Select that Literary Devices that help build suspense (Select all that apply)
Foreshadowing
Imagery
Structure
Diction
16
The story is told from only one perspective
2nd person
3rd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
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A character who stays consistent in their beliefs
Static Character
Flat Character
Dynamic Character
Round Character
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STEAL stands for:
Sight/Thought/Effect on others/Actions/Looks
Speech/Thought/Effect on Character/Actions/Looks
Sight/Thought/Effect/Action/Listening
Speech/Thought/Effect on other/Actions/Looks
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The Character in Opposition to the Main Character
Protagonist
Antagonist
Stereotype
Flat Character
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Protagonist
A Round Character
A Supporting Character
The Character who opposes the Main Character
The Main Character
21
Theme
An explanation of what happens in the story
A summary of the plot
The message or purpose of a story
The author's opinion
22
Imagery
Descriptive details that appeal to people
Descriptive details appealing to the five senses
Imagination and creativity
Descriptive details creating appealing images
23
Diction
The additional meanings that words carry
The dictionary definition of a word
Word Choice
Correct Words
24
An all-knowing narrator is written in:
3rd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
2nd person
25
Dramatic Irony
A play that is ironic
You know something the characters do not.
The opposite of what is said.
A situation that is opposite of the expected.
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A personal narrative is written in:
2nd person
1st person
3rd person
3rd person limited
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Internal Conflict
Man vs. Himself
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
28
The author's attitude toward the subject of a work
Tone
Conflict
Predictions
Mood
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Mood
The reader's analysis of the work
The character's emotional state during the work
The atmosphere or emotion of a work
The author's attitude toward the work
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Parts of a Plot Map
Exposition/Rising Action/Climax/Falling Action/Resolution
Exposition/Conflict/Climax/Falling Action/Resolution
Beginning/Rising Action/Climax/Falling Action/Ending
Beginning/Middle/Ending

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