Characters and Characterization
What are the five methods to indirect characterization?
Speech, thoughts and feelings, effect on others, actions, looks.
What does a white dove usually symbolize?
Peace
What is the best definition of theme?
The central idea or underlying message of a text that ties together various elements of a text.
What is the purpose of a summary?
To briefly explain the main ideas and key points.
Romanticism focused on what?
Emotion, imagination, and nature
Which of the following is direct characterization?
A. “She clenched her fists in anger.”
B. “Everyone agreed that Nora was patient.”
B. "Everyone agreed that Nora was patient."
In The Lottery, what do the slips of paper symbolize?
Fate
Which of these is NOT a theme?
A. Friendship can overcome fear.
B. Always be honest.
C. The boy rides a bike to school.
C. The boy rides a bike to school.
Which part of a plot introduces characters and setting?
Exposition
Name the author we discussed in class who is associated more with Romanticism than Transcendentalism.
Edgar Allan Poe
Is this sentence direct or indirect? Jake yawned, glanced at the unfinished homework, and turned on the TV instead.
Indirect
Why do authors use symbols in stories?
To add deeper meaning beyond the literal story.
Can a story have more than one theme?
Yes
Which part of a plot contains the turning point?
Climax
What is one major belief of Transcendentalists?
Trust yourself and find truth through nature and intuition
Why do authors use indirect characterization instead of direct characterization?
It allows readers to infer a character’s personality through actions, thoughts, and dialogue.
How is technology symbolic in The Pedestrian?
It represents control and the loss of individuality.
Give an example of a universal theme found in literature.
Good vs. Evil
Love conquers all
Put the stages of a plot diagram in order.
Exposition → Inciting Incident → Rising Action → Climax → Falling Action → Resolution
Connect Romanticism and Transcendentalism in a sentence.
Nature is a powerful source of beauty and personal understanding.