Characterization
What is characterization?
How an author shows a character’s traits.
What type of sentence has one independent clause?
Simple sentence
What is a claim?
It is a claim. It is an argument.
What is author’s purpose?
The reason the author wrote the text.
What is the main goal of an SCR?
To answer a question clearly and directly using evidence.
What’s one way authors show traits indirectly?
Through actions.
What word joins a compound sentence?
A FANBOYS conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
What is a counterclaim?
An opposing statement of a claim
What are the 3 main purposes?
Persuade, inform, entertain.
What is one key difference between an SCR and an ECR in how evidence is used?
An SCR uses 1–2 pieces of evidence briefly; an ECR explains multiple pieces in detail.
If a character slams a door, what trait might that show?
They are angry or frustrated.
What makes a sentence complex?
One independent + one dependent clause.
Which phrase signals the start of a counterclaim?
“Others might say…”
What is point of view?
The perspective from which a story is told.
Why is it important to restate the question in an SCR or ECR?
It shows you understand the question and helps organize your answer.
What does it reveal if a character keeps helping others without being asked?
They are kind or selfless.
Identify the sentence type: “I finished my work, and I went home.”
Compound.
Why do writers include counterclaims?
To show they considered the other side.
What POV uses “I,” “me,” and “my”?
First-person.
What does it mean to “elaborate” in an ECR?
To explain how your evidence supports your answer, giving reasoning or examples.
What type of characterization is shown when the author says, “She was loyal”?
Direct characterization.
Identify the sentence type: “Although it was raining, we still played outside.”
Complex.
A student argues school should start later. Give a possible counterclaim.
“Others might say starting later cuts into after-school activities.”
If a narrator knows the thoughts of all characters, what POV is it?
Third-person omniscient.
How can you make an ECR persuasive and thorough while still staying on topic?
Use multiple pieces of evidence, explain your reasoning, and connect each point clearly to your claim.