Characterization
Point of view
Tone
Poetry Terms
Vocabulary
100

This type of characterization shows the reader the character's traits.

What is indirect characterization?

100

This is the point of view of the passage below.

I studied for my finals so long that I fell asleep at the breakfast table.

What is first person point of view?

100

This is the tone of the passage below.

The moment the words were out of my mouth, I wished I could take them back. I didn't mean to hurt Keith's feelings. He is such a nice person, and he certainly doesn't deserve to be treated so poorly. I guess the stress from my job has been more than I can handle.

What is regretful or remorseful or something similar?

100

This is the poetry term for the following.

Puck was as swift as the wind when finding the flower.

What is simile?

100

This word means having a feeling of dislike or distaste for something.

What is averse?

200

This is the type of characterization used below.

Sam has blue eyes and brown hair. He plays the guitar and sings in a band.  Sam is also short.

What is direct characterization?

200

This is the point of view of the passage below.

Jim thought he should study for his finals, but his friend, Maury called and asked him to play basketball.  Jim said no even though he wanted to play.  He would be happy tomorrow when he passed his final.

What is third person limited?

200

This is the tone of the passage below.

Whether you are starting or continuing on the academic road to success, there are a series of markers that will help keep you on the path. First, you must believe. Believe in yourself, believe in others, and believe in the process of life. You are here for a purpose.

What is optimistic or encouraging or something similar?

200

This is the poetry term for the following.

The waves yelled to the people on the beach.

What is personification?

200

This word means to name to an office or duty; appoint.

What is designate?

300

This is the type of characterization below.

Mike always cut his neighbor's grass because his neighbor couldn't do it.

What is indirect characterization?

300

This is the point of view of the passage below.

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger were sad that the honey pot was empty.  Tigger thought they should search for more, but Pooh was worn out and too tired to travel more.

What is third person omniscient point of view?

300

This is the tone of the passage below.

Our son had to break a window to get into the house because he forgot his house keys.  Once inside he heard sirens.  The police came to the door and asked who he was and why he broke the window.  "You see, officers, I really live here."  He explained the situation and they got a good laugh.

What is humorous?

300

This is the poetry term used below.

Love is a battlefield with casualties and winners.

What is a metaphor?

300

This word means not requiring special skills or higher intellectual ability.

What is menial?

400

This is the type of characterization for Tim and the STEAL method for it.

Tim whined, " I don't want to go to the store.  Can't I just stay home and play my video games?" His mom said, "No." 

What is indirect characterization and speech?

400

This is the point of view in the passage below.

Desiree felt abandoned by Armand.  She walked to the bayou, went in, and never came back.  When Armand heard the news, he built a fire to get rid of all of her things.

What is third person limited?

400

This is the tone of the passage below.

The old man walked slowly into the abandoned house.  he remembered coming here many years ago when he was a boy.  He spent summers here with his favorite aunt and uncle.  The place sure looked different now.

What is nostalgic or happy or something similar?

400

This is the poetry term used below.

His eyes pierced hers with fiery ice.

What is oxymoron?

400

This means a statement that seems contradictory yet may be true.

What is paradox?

500

This is the type of characterization used and the STEAL method for it.

Kiya looked down at her rumpled shirt and stained pants.  A glance in the mirror revealed hair that hadn't been brushed for a day.  

What is indirect and looks?

500

This is the point of view of the passage below.

Mama thought that Dee was a little uppity.  Maggie felt unsure about Dee coming back home with a boyfriend after all of this time.  They both happily greeted Dee when she arrived though.

What is third person omniscient?

500

This is the tone of the passage below.

Winnie the Pooh trudged through his home looking for a small morsel of honey.  He was just sure that he had another pot somewhere.  Tigger had left, and now he was alone to try to find something to eat.

What is frustrated or lonely or something similar?

500

These are the two poetry terms used below.

The flowers danced gracefully in the wind like a ballerina.

What are personification and simile?

500

This word part means against or opposite.

What is contra?