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- Name the two types of Characterization.
Direct and Idirect
- Explain ALL the parts of indirect characterization
S – speech – what a character says
T-thoughts – what they think
E- effects – how other characters react
A – actions – what they do
L- looks- how they look
- There are two types of characters in every story. Describe Dynamic and Static characters. Give an example of each.
Dynamic characters change because of a life lesson
Static characters remain the same throughout the story
- Mrs. Deal could never decide what to order when she went out to eat. It drove her family crazy.
This characterization
- Describes the appearance
- Shows the character in action
- Describes speech patterns
- Reveals the character’s thoughts and feelings
- Which of the following depicts a dynamic character?
- Mrs. Street walks her dogs every day.
- Miss Sturm loves oatmeal for breakfast Monday through Thursday, but enjoys bagels on Fridays.
- Mrs. Gambill learned that appearances are not always what they seem when meeting new people.
- Mrs. Irons told her friends all about her Thanksgiving turkey.
- Describe the two types of conflict. Internal – character has to make an important choice
External – character has to deal with an outside force
- How many types of external conflicts are there? Explain each one.
Man v man
Man v society
Man v nature or supernatural
- Which of the following is an internal conflict?
- Mrs. Gambill needs to grade “I and From” poems, but she has tickets to a concert this weekend.
- Mrs. Deal is repairing her house after the storm.
- Because of the lunchroom mess, students lost their freedom to sit where ever they want.
- John does not enjoy paying taxes, but does not enjoy jail either.
- Draw a plot chart and label all five parts.
- Write the definition of plot. The chain of events that make up a story
- The climax is
- The place where conflict is added
- The place where suspense is added
- The place where the story is ending
- The place where the outcome of the conflict is decided
- What is the definition of foreshadowing? Clues or hints about what will happen
- What is the purpose of suspense in a story? What do authors use to create suspense?
To keep the reader’s interest. Foreshadowing, mystery, dilemma, reversal
- What was the mood of “The Last Betrayal”, the lighthouse story?
- Depressing
- Joyful
- Horrific
- Suspenseful
- What is the mood of “The Landlady?”
- Depressing
- Joyful
- Horrific
- Suspenseful
- Mary’s merry mermaid doll married Ken in the pretend afternoon wedding.
This is an example of
- Personification
- Alliteration
- Irony
- Simile
- The stairs groaned as the old man headed up to bed.
This is an example of
- Personification
- Alliteration
- Irony
- Simile
- The backpack weighed a ton.
This is an example of
- Personification
- Hyperbole
- Alliteration
- Onomatopoeia
- The plane was a big metal bird.
This is an example of
- Personification
- Hyperbole
- Metaphor
- Simile
- What are the four purposes an author could use when writing?
To inform
To influence
To express personal feelings
To entertain
- Name the two types of Characterization.
Direct and Idirect - Explain ALL the parts of indirect characterization
S – speech – what a character says
T-thoughts – what they think
E- effects – how other characters react
A – actions – what they do
L- looks- how they look - There are two types of characters in every story. Describe Dynamic and Static characters. Give an example of each.
Dynamic characters change because of a life lesson
Static characters remain the same throughout the story - Mrs. Deal could never decide what to order when she went out to eat. It drove her family crazy.
This characterization
- Describes the appearance
- Shows the character in action
- Describes speech patterns
- Reveals the character’s thoughts and feelings
- Which of the following depicts a dynamic character?
- Mrs. Street walks her dogs every day.
- Miss Sturm loves oatmeal for breakfast Monday through Thursday, but enjoys bagels on Fridays.
- Mrs. Gambill learned that appearances are not always what they seem when meeting new people.
- Mrs. Irons told her friends all about her Thanksgiving turkey.
- Describe the two types of conflict. Internal – character has to make an important choice
External – character has to deal with an outside force - How many types of external conflicts are there? Explain each one.
Man v man
Man v society
Man v nature or supernatural - Which of the following is an internal conflict?
- Mrs. Gambill needs to grade “I and From” poems, but she has tickets to a concert this weekend.
- Mrs. Deal is repairing her house after the storm.
- Because of the lunchroom mess, students lost their freedom to sit where ever they want.
- John does not enjoy paying taxes, but does not enjoy jail either.
- Draw a plot chart and label all five parts.
- Write the definition of plot. The chain of events that make up a story
- The climax is
- The place where conflict is added
- The place where suspense is added
- The place where the story is ending
- The place where the outcome of the conflict is decided
- What is the definition of foreshadowing? Clues or hints about what will happen
- What is the purpose of suspense in a story? What do authors use to create suspense?
To keep the reader’s interest. Foreshadowing, mystery, dilemma, reversal - What was the mood of “The Last Betrayal”, the lighthouse story?
- Depressing
- Joyful
- Horrific
- Suspenseful
- What is the mood of “The Landlady?”
- Depressing
- Joyful
- Horrific
- Suspenseful
- Mary’s merry mermaid doll married Ken in the pretend afternoon wedding.
This is an example of
- Personification
- Alliteration
- Irony
- Simile
- The stairs groaned as the old man headed up to bed.
This is an example of
- Personification
- Alliteration
- Irony
- Simile
- The backpack weighed a ton.
This is an example of
- Personification
- Hyperbole
- Alliteration
- Onomatopoeia
- The plane was a big metal bird.
This is an example of
- Personification
- Hyperbole
- Metaphor
- Simile
- What are the four purposes an author could use when writing?
To inform
To influence
To express personal feelings
To entertain