Characterization

Which story is most likely to have a DYNAMIC character?

• A story about a young woman moving to a big city

• A story about a family living in a haunted house

• A story about the theft of a famous painting

• A story about a robot that can perform surgery

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Where can a reader find INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION?

• In a description of the setting

• In the characters thoughts and actions

• In outside research about the character

• In a description of what the character looks like

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In the Percy Jackson series, why are the Greek gods considered STATIC CHARACTERS?

• None of them is the protagonist

• The live together peacefully

• They are featured in myths from a long time ago

• Their character traits remain the same

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“At 5 years old, she could carry a conversation with anyone about her current obsession—topics like outer space, animals, and her favorite foods—while standing proudly in her mud-soaked rain boots.” This CHARACTERIZATION includes all of the following EXCEPT:

• Physical appearance

• Interests

• Actions

• Thoughts

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What is TRUE about CHARACTERIZATION?

• It is used in fiction but not non-fiction

• It describes the main conflict and theme in a story

• It includes details revealed about a character throughout the story

• It refers to how a writer sets up a character's journey

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In Wonder, why is the reaction of other kids considered INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION of Auggie?

• It reveals part of his character through his affect on others

• It tells the reader exactly what he looks like

• It does not reveal anything new about him

• It tells the readers about the characters in the book

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Which analogy best describes how the element “character” relates to a story?

• A manager of an office

• Directions for a road trip

• An ingredient in a recipe

• An item on a to-do list

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In the term “ROUND CHARACTER,” which word is a SYNONYM for “round”?

• Circular

• Spinning

• Odd

• Complex

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What can a reader expect in a character-driven story?

• The theme to be directly stated

• The protagonist to evolve

• The protagonist to be static

• The protagonist to be flat

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Why is Sherlock Holmes written as a STATIC character?

• The focus of his stories is the plot

• Readers prefer static characters

• The writers prefer flat characters

• The focus of his stories is the setting

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