English 10 Final Exam Review Part 1

Characterization is how an author _____ characters in order to make them come to life.

• Defines

• Describes

• Both

The author tells the reader what the character is like.

• Antagonist

• Indirect Characterization

• Protagonist

• Direct Characterization

The author shows the reader what character is like

• Indirect Characterization

• Direct Characterization

• Setting

• Inciting Incident

An author's purpose is...

• Author's way of life

• The reason an author teaches

• The reason an author writes

• Author's sense of humor

In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

• Introduce

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• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Introduce

The author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Introduce

In a recent survey of parents of children in grades 1-8, more than half of the parents agreed that students are overburdened with homework. These parents favored mandating less reading in local schools.

• Persuade

• Explain

• Describe

• Inform

What is the climax?

• The struggle between the two characters

• The beginning of the story

• The point when the conflict is resolved.

• The turning point of the story

Interests and suspense are built during which part of the story?

• Climax

• Rising action

• Falling action

• Introduction