All About Characters
What is protagonist?
A literary genre in which the actual text (story) is meant to be performed or acted out either in front of an audience or a camera.
What is drama (or play)
When an author writes to provide detailed information about a specific topic and thereby make the reader more knowledgeable, the purpose of this type of writing is what?
What is Inform?
"When I saw her dancing on the dancefloor, she seemed to me more like an ephemeral goddess than an actual woman." What literary device is used in this sentence?
What is simile?
John: Why don't we go to the dance on Friday night?
Sarah: The dance? Oh how I would absolutely love to do that?
John: Ok then! It's settled. We're going, but make sure you wear your best dress.
Sarah: Of course, anything for you.
What EOD is being shown in this example?
What is dialogue?
The character in a story who serves as the villain or opposing force to the main character is known as the...
What is antagonist?
A conversation between two or more characters.
What is dialogue?
When an author writes in such a way that they are actually trying to convince the reader to see things in a certain way, or encourage the reader to take action. What purpose is this type of writing?
What is Persuade?
When I complained to Coach Torres about how difficult the practice was on Tuesday, he replied by saying "You're barking up the wrong tree." What literary device is used in this sentence?
What is an idiom?
Mr. Bradshaw: (to himself) Oh my goodness. How do they expect me to get any of this work done today? First they make me come in to work extra early, and then they only give me a 30 minute lunch break! I hate this job. If only I were the boss here, I'd make them all pay for how they treat me.
What EOD is primarily shown in this example?
What is soliloquy?
The process by which an author reveals information about a character is known as
What is characterization?
A long speech in which a character is talking to him or herself to reveal their inner thoughts and feelings to the audience.
What is soliloquy?
When an author wants to delight the reader by creating an interesting story, memorable characters, or by using figurative language, the purpose of such a text is to....
What is Entertain?
"It was such a dreary day. The sky was same color as the drab buildings - a dull gray. The sun hid behind the clouds and dared not peep out. Sure enough, it began to rain."
What is Personification?
Elizabeth: (to her crew) On your feet ye scallywags! Tis the day we raise our flags and our swords in anger. Tis the day we let our enemies hear the roar of our canon fire! By the strength of our hearts, by the very fire I see in your eyes, we will have our victory today upon God's shimmering sea! [What EOD is primarily shown here?]
What Monologue?
The type of characterization in which the author explicitly describes how a certain character is by using specific adjectives.
What is direct characterization?
Text that is in parentheses (or italics) and is meant to provide additional information about characters, setting, mood, tone, etc.
What is Stage Directions?
If an author writes an article detailing a recent scientific discovery, what is the purpose?
What is to Inform?
"I looked down at my wrinkled hands and frowned. My hands were a patchwork of coarse stone. They ached from all the hard work I had done." What literary device is used in this sentence?
What is Metaphor?
Scene 1: (Downtown Dallas. Public library. Andrew is sitting in a corner chair, quietly reading a book to himself. A woman approaches him from offstage, walks up to him and leans in. Annoyed, Andrew looks up at her)
What EOD is shown in this example?
What is Stage Directions?
The type of characterization in which the author reveals how a character is through the use of dialogue and character actions.
What is indirect characterization?
A long speech delivered by one character that is delivered to other characters in the story.
What is monologue?
If an author writes an emotional poem about the changing of the seasons, what is the purpose?
What is To Entertain?
My mother screamed at me from across the house saying "I told you a million times to clean up after yourself in the kitchen!" What literary device is used in this sentence?
What is Hyperbole?
Jessica: Hey Beth, can you let me borrow your homework, please!? I know you always do it.
Beth: Oh sure of course. Here you go! (hands over homework)
Jessica: Thanks! You're a lifesaver!
Beth: Little does this girl know, I answered all of those questions randomly! Ha! She is in for a rude awakening later today.
[What EOD is shown towards the end of this example?]
What is Aside?