Characterization and Conflict
Direct or Indirect Characterization?
"Ms. Adams was a quiet, thoughtful person. She liked time to herself and preferred one-on-one talks to big parties."
What is Direct Characterization?
Determine the voice (active/passive) in the following sentence.
"The schedule has been set."
What is Passive Voice?
Which of the following words has a neutral connotation?
-nasty
-unpleasant
What is unpleasant?
Identify the figurative language.
"This dense cake is as heavy as a brick."
What is a simile?
Identify the participle in the sentence:
"Aaron threw the spoiled food into the garbage."
What is "spoiled"?
Direct or Indirect Characterization?
"Every evening, Adam works on his graphic design portfolio. He creates original logos, web pages, and more. Last night, his uncle Raj said to him, "These are truly impressive, Adam. You'll be a pro before you know it!"
What is Indirect Characterization?
Determine the voice (Active/Passive) in the following sentence:
"Clara walked her dog."
What is Active Voice?
Which of the following words has a positive connotation?
-determined
-stubborn
What is determined?
Identify the figurative language.
"Jamie's old car groaned and complained when he started it."
What is personification?
Identify the infinitive in the sentence.
"Farah really wants to win the competition."
What is "to win"?
Internal or External Conflict?
"Dahlia's car runs out of gas on a remote desert highway. There is no cell service and she has not seen another car in over an hour."
What is External Conflict?
Retell the sentence in Active Voice.
"The engine was tested by the mechanic."
What is "the mechanic tested the engine?"
Which of the following words has a negative connotation?
-confident
-arrogant
What is arrogant?
Identify the figurative language?
"Chloe's messy bedroom was a disaster area."
What is metaphor?
Identify the participle in the sentence.
"We stood in the forest and listened to the chirping birds."
What is "chirping"?
Internal or External Conflict?
"The entire school is counting on Nisha to give her speech today, but her stage fright is so severe that she's considering staying home."
What is Internal Conflict?
"Jesse thought she had done the right thing, but"
What is after "but?"
"The sun smiled down upon us and embraced us in a warm hug."
What is comforting (or similar)?
Identify the type of metaphor (implied or extended) in the sentence below.
"The dancers sailed across the stage."
What is an implied metaphor?
Identify the infinitive in the sentence.
"Amadi offered to give James a ride home from school.'
What is "to give"?
Internal or External Conflict?
"The Ramirez family is out on a sailboat enjoying an afternoon on the water. Suddenly, a storm moves in and strong winds push them off course."
What is External Conflict?
Where are dashes needed?
"Which city Chicago or San Francisco would you rather see?"
What is after "city" and "Francisco"?
What is the tone of the following passage?
"Her voice was warm honey on toast; sweet and comforting."
A. urgent
B. admiring
What is B. admiring?
Identify the type of metaphor (implied or extended) in the sentence below.
"That old lawnmower is a broken accordion. When it's running, it hums and squeaks and gasps and groans."
What is an extended metaphor?
What does the participle in this sentence modify?
"The X-ray revealed several broken bones."
What is "bones?"