Characterization
Punctuation
Figurative Language
Plot
Point of View
100

Characterization is.

What is the way in which an author presents and describes characters?

100

What goes in the bracket?

We went to the beach [ ] and played in the sand.

What is a comma.

100

A type of figurative language that compares one thing to another thing using the words "like" or "as" is called?


What is a simile.

100

When the story comes to reasonable ending.

What is Falling action?

100

In what point of view does the narrator remain a detailed observer, telling only the stories action and dialogue?

What is Third person limited.

200

Direct Characterization is...

What is the author telling you a character's traits?

200

True or False

Semicolons and colons should always be placed outside the closing quotation marks.


What is True.

200

A type of figurative language that gives human traits or characteristics to nonliving objects is called?


What is personification.

200

The point of greatest interest or suspense.

What is Climax?

200

The point of view that the narrator remains a detailed observer, telling only the stories action and dialogue.

What is Third person objective?

300

Indirect Characterization is...

What is the author showing you a character's traits?

300

Which of the following is correct?

  1. Waiting for the storm to stop I was anxiously looking out the window.
  2. Waiting for the storm to stop, I was anxiously looking out the window.

What is number 2.

300

What type of figurative language is being used?

Careless cars cutting corners cause confusion.

What is Alliteration.

300

The correct order of the plot diagram. 

What is Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution?

300

 In what point of view does the narrator reveal only the central character’s emotions?

What is Third person Limited?

400

Which acronym helps you to remember the five elements of indirect characterization?

STEEL

STOLE

STEAL

What is STEAL?

400

What goes in the bracket?

I have a big test tomorrow[ ] I can't go out tonight.

What is a semicolon.

400

What type of figurative language is being used?

The scent of the cookies wafted through the window into the lush green meadow.

What is imagery.
400

The turning point of the story. Usually the main character comes face-to-face with a conflict. Usually the main character will change in some way.

What is Climax.

400

In what point of view does the narrator have unlimited knowledge and can describe every character’s thoughts and interpret their behaviors?

What is Third person omniscient?

500

Direct or Indirect?
Kinzer, the sweet dog, sat on the porch swing.

What is Direct?

500

Which of the following is correct?

  1. My pin number has two 5's. It's easy to remember.
  2. My pin number has two 5s. It's easy to remember.

What is number 2.

500

What type of figurative language is being used?

When you feel betrayed by a friend, you can say, "You too, Brutus?"

What is an allusion.

500

This usually occurs at the beginning of the story.  Characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main problem of the story.

What is Exposition?

500

Identify the point of view: Mark got in the car and turned on the engine as his cellphone rang. "I'm on my way right now," he said to Mary.

What is third person objective?

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