Unit 1 Vocabulary

Which of these best defines author’s purpose?

With indirect characterization, you must gather clues and decide what the character is like for yourself.

What is one way to summarize the plot of a story?

In which sentence is reputation used correctly?

Uniforms are _______________ in most private schools.

How a character relates to other characters provides characterization clues.

Which of these best defines the mood in a literary work?

Characterization is not very important in fictional work.

What makes people behave the way they do?

Direct characterization requires no detective work.

Which of the following best defines the literary term setting?

A chain of related events that tells what happens in a story is called the -

Another word for conflict is -

The teacher was _______________ in handling the conflict between the two students, so a resolution was reached quickly.

Which statement best distinguishes nonfiction from fiction?

When a writer tells you specific details about a character the method is called -

In literature you rarely find out why other people behave the way they do.

What is the main purpose of a formal essay?

A belief in ______________ inspired his risky stunts.

We are never sure how the football season will turn out for the Pittsburgh Steelers due to having several new _____

In which sentence is gesture used incorrectly?

If a person smiles in a sinister way, what kind of person might you expect him or her to be?

Which word best describes someone who is unwavering in his or her beliefs?

Which sentence best describes the actions of a character?

The steel worker’s __________________ went on strike to fight for more pay.

Which word is most opposite in meaning to meager?

Describing the character’s appearance is one way a writer shows -

Chronological order, flashbacks, and foreshadowing are examples of -

Which of the following is part of a story’s plot?

A man dressed in dark clothing was _________________ behind the clothes rack waiting to snatch the woman’s purse.

Which of the following phrases best describes the setting of a story?

A writer will use indirect characterization to -