Characterization
When an author tells you directly that a character is “short-tempered and selfish”
What is direct characterization?
Her smile was sunshine on a rainy day.
What is a metaphor?
Swimming is my favorite activity. Swimming is an example of this verbal.
What is a gerund?
This rhetorical appeal focuses on emotions.
What is pathos?
When the bell rings. This is an example of this type of clause.
What is dependent clause?
When the reader must infer a character's traits through the actions, thoughts, speech.
What is indirect characterization?
He ran as fast as a cheetah.
What is a simile?
To read before bed helps me relax. TO READ is an example of this verbal.
What is an infinitive?
This rhetorical appeal focuses on facts and statistics.
What is logos?
She stayed after school. Is an example of this type of clause.
What is an independent clause?
A character slams their door, avoids eye contact, and refuses to speak. This is an example of what type of characterization.
What is an example of indirect characterization?
This is the name for language that uses the five senses to describe something
What is imagery?
Exhausted from practice, he fell asleep immediately.
IS an example of this verbal phrase.
What is a past participle?
This rhetorical appeal focuses on being credible and trusted.
What is ethos?
Although it was raining, we went outside. The comma after rain follows this comma rule.
What is comma goes after a dependent clause and before the independent clause.
Mark, the class clown, is not the best partner for a project. This is an example of what type of characterization.
What is an example if direct characterization?
This literary element is when a object or idea stands for something else. An example: heart often stands for love or emotion in stories.
What is symbolism?
She likes to paint on weekends. TO PAINT is an example of this verbal.
What is an infinitive?
A charity ad shows sad pictures of animals needing help. Is an example of this type of rhetorical appeal.
What is pathos?
The chef cooked dinner. Is an example of this type of voice.
What is active voice?
Sheila tapped her pencil and stared out the window, dreading the test. This is an example of what type of characterization.
What is an example of indirect characterization?
The wind whispered through the trees.
What is an example of personification?
Singing in the shower, she forgot the time. Is an example of this verbal phrase.
What is present participle?
I’ve never missed a homework assignment this year. Is an example of this rhetorical appeal.
What is ethos?
Dinner was cooked by the chef. Is an example of this type of voice.
What is passive voice?