Characterization
What are the two types of characterization?
Direct and indirect
It had rained all morning. Now the sun was out again, warm and bright. Miah pulled off his jacket and stuffed it across his knapsack straps so that it hung down behind him. Miah was _____ .
What is hot?
"What if we don't make it home? What if we are stuck in this cave forever; without food or fresh water we will die," Jackson shivered at the thought. "You are overreacting, they will find us, they have to. You said yourself that the ranger knew we were hiking this trail," said Regan. She could only hope her words were true. Which piece of cited evidence best shows that Jackson is frightened?
What if we are stuck in this cave forever; without food or fresh water we will die," Jackson shivered at the thought.
What does Abuela mean?
Grandmother
What does Connie's father ask her to do?
Take her grandmother to church.
Sarah watched as her brother caught the final "out" of the game. Smiling she gave him the thumbs up sign from the stands. Based off of Sarah's actions above which character trait describe her best? a. disappointed & angry b. loving and excited c. encouraging and proud d. jealous and envious
C- she smiles at him and gives him the thumbs up sign.
I was so parched that I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp. Parched means...
What is thirsty?
"What if we don't make it home? What if we are stuck in this cave forever; without food or fresh water we will die," Jackson shivered at the thought. "You are overreacting, they will find us, they have to. You said yourself that the ranger knew we were hiking this trail," said Regan. She could only hope her words were true. Which piece of cited evidence shows Regan is also nervous?
She could only hope her words were true.
"I try to walk far behind them in public so that non one will think we're together." What does this tell us about Connie's attitude towards her grandmother?
She is embarrassed.
What happens to Abuela in church?
She gets lost.
What are the different types of indirect characterization?
Thoughts, actions, relationships, speech, and looks
On a July 4 weekend, volunteer firefighters in Shohola, Pennsylvania, stand on a bridge over the Delaware River. They hold out canvas buckets to passing drivers. The donations they get go toward the upkeep of their fire department. Firefighters in other towns are out on the road for the same purpose. They are looking for _____ . a. accidents b. mistakes c. contributions d. friends
What is contributions?
Katie looked out into the audience and took a deep breath. She glanced over at her mom, who nodded and smiled. Picking up her microphone she pointed to the guitarist and... Which is the best piece of evidence to support the claim that her mother is supportive?
She glanced over at her mom, who nodded and smiled
Connie does not help her grandmother when she is lost. What does this tell us about Connie's character?
She is selfish / inconsiderate.
Why doesn't Connie get up to help her grandmother?
She feels too embarrassed to do anything.
Sam grabbed the piece of pizza and shoved the whole thing into his mouth. Lisa didn't think she could be more repulsed until she saw him guzzle a soda and let the fizz drip down his mouth and onto his dirty, holey, shirt. Noticing her reaction, he laughed and belched in her face. Which character traits best describes Sam from above? a. polite and respectful b. obnoxious and vulgar c. silly & humorous d. content and satisfied
B- Obnoxious and Vulgar
I am sort of a guess, but I need a lot of support. I will help you while reading, but without a lot of details I will fall apart. I am...
What is an inference?
Katie looked out into the audience and took a deep breath. She glanced over at her mom, who nodded and smiled. Picking up her microphone she pointed to the guitarist and... Which is the best piece of evidence to support the claim that Katie is nervous?
Katie looked out into the audience and took a deep breath
Connie says, "No way," to her father after he asks her to take her grandmother to church. What does this tell us about her personality?
She is stubborn or selfish.
Why is Abuela hurt and angry?
She feels betrayed / abandoned by her own family member.
"Whatever, Jessica! I know you have always liked him. However, you knew that I liked him too and now you told him you would go to the dance with him? I can't believe he asked you to the dance and not me!" Ashley could barely stop the flood leaking from her eyes. Which characterization technique (s) did the author use above to help describe Ashley's character?
Ashley's words and actions.
"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet. What kind of person is Violet?
Shy, introverted.
"Miya came out of the bathroom with tears in her eyes. She ran down to the cafeteria and asked the staff if they had any rice. Fortunately for Miya, Ms. Lucille did. Ms. Lucille filled a red plastic cup about half way with white rice grains and handed it to Miya. Miya pulled a damp phone from out of her back pocket and pushed it into the dry rice grains inside of the plastic cup." What happened to Maya and what evidence supports this conclusion?
She dropped her phone in water. "Miya pulled a damp phone from out of her back pocket and pushed it into the dry rice grains."
"I just know that on Monday my friends, and my enemies, in the barrio will have a lot of senile grandmother jokes to tell in front of me." What does this line suggest that Connie cares a lot about?
Her image / public perception.
When does Connie's mother use her full name, Constancia?
When she means 'business.' When she is talking about something serious.