Characterization
What is characterization?
The process by which an author develops a character within a story
Fill in the blank: CCEAC is the acronym we use to write a(n) ____________.
What is mood?
The general atmosphere of the story, an emotion that the reader feels when reading a text
What is theme?
An important message/life lesson communicated through a story
What is a noun?
Person, place, or thing
The author uses hints to make the reader infer a character’s traits
What does CCEAC stand for?
Claim, Context, Evidence, Analysis, Conclusion
What is tone?
The author’s feelings about the subjects of a story
What is a symbol?
Physical objects, people, actions, places, colors, etc. in a story that represent bigger ideas and have deeper meanings
Which word in the following sentence could you replace with a pronoun, and what pronoun would it be?
Sarah likes to eat chips.
Sarah --> She
chips --> them (technically also correct)
What is the difference between a static and a dynamic character?
Static characters don't change; dynamic characters do
What is context?
Background information used to introduce the reader to your evidence
Why is tone important?
It tells us more about the author, hints at themes that they want to convey
Passion, destruction, rebirth, love, etc.
What do adjectives describe? What do adverbs describe?
Nouns; verbs or adjectives
What is the difference between a flat and a round character?
A flat character has few traits and little to no backstory; a round character is complex and realistic
List at least two things you need to include with your evidence.
Quotation marks, page number (citation), author name, period at the end of the sentence
What is the mood of the following passage? List at least three words that helped inform your answer.
"The wind howled through the dead branches of the trees. Dark shadows stretched across the broken pathway. I pulled my jacket tight and wondered if I was truly alone in the dark."
Word Clues: howled, dead, dark, broken, alone
Answer: spooky, tense, eerie, etc.
Why do authors use symbols?
Symbols are a discrete way for the author to hint at a theme they're trying to convey. They also add more meaning and complexity to a story.
Name an adverb that DOESN'T end in -ly.
Very, almost, fast, late, yesterday, etc.
What does STEAL stand for, and why is it helpful?
STEAL tells us more about a character so we can figure out their traits. S = speech, T = thoughts, E = effect on others, A = actions, L = looks
What is the difference between zoom in and zoom out analysis?
Zoom in talks about specific parts of your evidence; zoom out connects your evidence back to your claim
What is the tone of the following passage? List at least three things that helped inform your answer.
Clues: wonderful surprise, ruined, freezing downpour, ! (exclamation mark)
Answer: sarcastic, ironic
Identify the theme of the fable below (The Wind and the Sun)
"The wind and the sun argued about who was stronger. They tested this on a man wearing a heavy coat. The wind blew cold and hard. The man just held his coat tighter. Then, the sun shone bright and warm. The man took his coat off right away."
Kindness works better than force
Fill in the blank: Verbs are either action words OR ____________.
forms of being (am, are, is, was, etc.)