Grammar
Identify the verbs in this sentence:
Joanne ran to the grocery store to buy milk.
ran; buy
What is the definition of characterization?
The author tells the reader the personality of a character.
Which point of view uses the pronoun "you"?
2nd person
Which British Royal died this week?
Queen Elizabeth
What is the name of Superman's love interest?
Lois Lane
Identify the adjectives in this sentence:
Karen bought the sparkly, red dress and the ten lipsticks.
sparkly;red;ten
What is the definition of indirect characterization?
The author shows the reader the personality of a character.
Which point of view are most narratives and memoirs written in?
First Person
Which actress wrote a book called "I'm Glad my Mom Died"?
Janette McCurdy
Madrid
Identify the pronouns in this sentence:
David brought his son to the store, but when they got there, the baby threw up all his food.
his; they
What does each letter of the STEAL acronym stand for?
Speech
Thoughts/emotions
Effect on others
Actions
Looks
Which point of view is this example:
Rachel is a good friend to everyone. She throws all the birthday parties and shows up whenever she is needed.
Third person
Which actress/singer does NOT have her own skincare/makeup line?
Ariana Grande
Rhianna
Millie Bobby Brown
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Which country invented tea?
China
Identify all the nouns in this sentence:
Alan bought the computer from Best Buy, but when he tried to turn it on, the screen was black.
computer;Alan,Best Buy; screen
The following is an example of which kind of characterization?
Anna woke up on the wrong side of the bed; everyone should stay away from her.
Indirect Characterization
Which point of view is the following example:
Third Person Limited or Third Person Omniscient
Daniel looks at Karen and smiles, even though he is angry at her. Karen nods back to him completely unaware of his feelings; she is happy with herself.
Third Person Omniscient
Which musician is the most nominated woman at the Grammy Awards?
Beyonce
What language has the most words?
English
What type of nouns are the italicized words?
Karen uses her imagination to play by herself; this is good for her as she is an only child.
Karen--Proper Noun
imagination--abstract noun
child--common/concrete noun
Which part of the STEAL acronym is illustrated in this example of indirect characterization?
Daniel's friends drove all the way down from New York City to be here for his 30th birthday.
E--Effect on others; Daniel is a good friend/person
Which point of view is the example: Bring the potatoes to a boil, and use a large fork to smash them until they are mashed.
Second Person
In what year was YouTube created?
2005
What mammal does not have vocal cords?
Giraffe