Freytag's Pyramid
Character Analysis
Vocal Characterization
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100

What is the First Step In Freytag's pyramid?

Exposition

100

What are the two types of character analysis we learned about in class?

Internal Character Analysis and External Character Analysis

100

In your own words, define Vocal Characterization.

Voice characterization describes a character’s particular qualities or features through speech habits.

100

How many arms does the main character from JOHN'S story have?

One Arm.

200

What is the highest point of tension in the story?

The Climax

200

In your own words, define Character Analysis!

Character analysis is defined as the study of a specific fictional character that focuses on his or her traits and characteristics, and his or her role and significance of that role in the literature.

200

What are Four Strategies we can use to adjust our voice to fit the character?

  1. Volume

  2. Velocity

  3. Pauses

  4. Pronunciation

200

Who is the hero of Eason's story?

Leo Messi!


300

Define "Falling Action"

The falling action is where the story’s pace slows down. 

300

What are the three questions we discussed in class to identify The Traits A Character is Born With?

(Hint: Think back to your homework on Internal Character Analysis)

  1. How old is your character?  

  2. Where is your character from?  

  3. What is their education or income level? 

300

Use at least two different Vocal Characterization techniques to read the following lines. When you're done, describe what strategies you used!

I AM SO INCREDIBLY EXCITED TO LEARN ABOUT SPEECH! I AM LITERALLY GOING TO EXPLODE BECAUSE I CANNOT CONTAIN THE EXCITEMENT I FEEL WHEN I AM IN CLASS!!!!!

300

What animal do the bullies from Justin's story compare the main character to?

A pig!

400

List Each Part of Freytag's Pyramid IN ORDER

1.Exposition

2. Inciting Incident

3. Rising Action

4. Climax

5. Falling Action

6. Dénouement (Resolution)

400

In your own words what is the difference between Internal and External Character Analysis?

Internal Character Analysis focuses on the traits that the character is born with and how they think of themselves.

External Character Analysis refers to how the character relates to other characters, to the world they inhabit, and to the audience.


400

Use at least two different Vocal Characterization techniques to read the following lines. When you're done, describe what strategies you used!

Whenever class with Coach Jared ends, I am so sad. He is the greatest Speech Coach who ever lived, and without his class my life is tragic and empty :(

400

What happens at the end of Alex's story?

The main character suffers a heart attack and dies

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