Direct characterization is when ______ makes statements about a character's personality and what the character is like.
the narrator
100
Giving readers a _______ is a good way to keep them engaged and coming back to your blog.
task
100
A ______ is a suspenseful story about a puzzling or strange event. It may involve solving a crime or is about a person who investigates a wrongdoing.
Mystery
100
_______ are stories that take place in modern times with characters and events that could happen in real life
Realistic Fiction
100
"Show, Don't Tell" is
a writing strategy to improve stories.
200
An author reveals information about a character through the character's own: thoughts, words, actions, and other characters' responses. This is called ______ characterization.
indirect
200
The title of a blog post should give readers an _______ of what the post is about.
idea
200
A ______ is a story including elements that are impossible, such as talking animals or magical powers. Make-believe is what this genre is all about.
Fantasy
200
_______ is a fictional story that takes place in a particular historical period in the past. Often the setting or events are real, but the characters are made up from the author’s imagination.
Historical Fiction
200
If a writer wanted to “show” that the character Veronica was cold, which sentence should s/he write?
Veronica was freezing.
Veronica was shivering and her teeth were chattering.
It was the coldest Veronica had ever felt.
Veronica was shivering and her teeth were chattering.
300
In addition to revealing what characters are like, authors use characterization to:
a. reveal conflict
b. move the plot forward
c. make the story more realistic
d. all of the above
D
300
Any visual aids you include in a blog post should support the ________
main idea
300
______ are stories about science and technology of the future (robots, time machines)
Science Fiction
300
______ texts provide facts about a variety of topics (sports, animals, science, history, careers, travel, geography, space, weather, etc.)
Informational
300
If a writer wanted to “show” that the character Rob was nervous, which sentence should s/he write?
Rob was pacing and his heart was racing.
Rob was really, really nervous.
Rob couldn’t wait to get his shots over with.
Rob was pacing and his heart was racing.
400
STEAL is an acronym for the different ways authors reveal characters. STEAL stands for speech, thoughts & emotions, effect on others, actions, and looks.
true
400
You should use a ________ at the beginning of your blog post to grab the reader's attention.
hook
400
______ is verse written to create a response of thought and feeling from the reader. It often uses rhythm and rhyme to help convey its meaning.
Poetry
400
A ______ is the story of a real person’s life that is written by that person.
Autobiography
400
How can you “show” that a character is crying without saying it in those words? Choose the best answer.
When she talked about her ill sister, she was sad.
I took one look at her and I could tell she wasn’t happy.
Her face was red and her eyes were puffy and moist.
Her face was red and her eyes were puffy and moist.
500
I suddenly had this crazy feeling like I wanted to bolt from the car and run through the fields until I couldn't run anymore. This selection is an example of the author using ________ to reveal the character.
thoughts and emotions.
500
It looks more professional to ________ words instead of including a long web address.
hyperlink
500
A ______ is the story of a real person’s life written by another person.
Biography
500
________ are stories that are passed down from one group to another in history. This includes folktales, legends, fables, fairy tales, tall tales, and myths from different cultures.
Traditional Literature
500
Which of the following sentences “tells” instead of “shows”?
The cake was terrible.
The cake was so hard, I nearly broke my tooth when I took a bite!
The cake was so dry it crumbled when I cut into it.