Direct and Indirect characterization
Define direct characterization and give one sentence example showing a character's trait stated outright.
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The hostess greeted guests with a genial smile, making everyone feel immediately welcome. What does the word genial mean in the sentence above?
Definition: friendly and pleasant.
Example sentence: The genial host chatted comfortably with each visitor, putting them at ease.
Expand the S.H.A.M.P.O.O acronym (list each figurative device).
Simile, Hyperbole, Alliteration, Metaphor, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Oxymoron
Label the five basic plot elements in order from beginning to end.
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
Correct this sentence using parallel structure : "She likes reading, to swim, and jogging."
She likes reading, swimming, and jogging.
Define indirect characterization and list two methods authors use to show a character indirectly.
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She spoke in a measured tone, carefully choosing each word so she would not inflame the audience. What does inflame mean in this sentence?
Definition: to provoke or intensify strong feelings, especially anger or hostility.
Example sentence: His careless comment threatened to inflame tensions between the two groups.
Identify which device is used: "The thunder grumbled like an old man complaining."
Hint: Two devices are being used
Personification and Simile
Identify the exposition in a familiar short story (teacher selects, e.g., "The Lottery"): what background details are included in the exposition that set the story's world?
In a small town of about 300 people an annual lottery takes place. Everyone must participate.
Choose the sentence that uses correct parallelism:
A) "He wanted to win, to train, and victory."
B) "He wanted to win, to train, and to compete."
B) "He wanted to win, to train, and to compete."
Read this line from a story: "Marisol slammed the car door and refused to answer any questions. She stomped up the stairs to her room. Planted herself on her bed and screamed into her pillow." What does this action reveal about Marisol? Identify the characterization method and the likely trait.
Marisol is upset, angry, avoidant, ect.
The protagonist's evanescent hope vanished as the final curtain fell; she could not grasp the possibility of reconciliation. What does the word evanescent mean in the sentence above?
Definition: fleeting; lasting for only a very short time.
Example sentence: The singer's fame was evanescent—bright for a season, then gone.
Identify what device is used: "The politician’s promises: polished truth, convenient truth, alternate truth."
Alliteration... you should also notice something else
Explain the plot of the 3 little pigs in your own words.
Three pigs build seperate homes. A hungry wolf tries to blow down all of their homes. The wolf blows through the house made of sticks and the house made of straw. The house made of bricks still stands. The wolf comes down the chimney of the brick house. The wolf falls in a pot of hot water.
Rewrite the following to use parallel structure:
"The assignment requires students to research, writing a draft, and to present."
The assignment requires students to research, to write a draft, and to present.
Explain how dialogue and reaction from other characters can reveal a protagonist’s moral conflicts (give a brief example from a classroom-read short story like "The Lottery" or a film clip).
Dialogue between characters in a story can help readers idenitfy what the chracters in the text are feeling.
Her sanguine outlook after the setback surprised everyone—she expected success and believed the failure was temporary. What does the word sanguine mean in the sentence above?
Definition: optimistic or hopeful, especially in a difficult situation.
Example sentence: Despite the budget cuts, the manager remained sanguine about the company's future.
Identify what device is used:
"Her silence screamed louder than any accusation."
Oxymoron:
"silence screamed"
In what section of the story are we introduced to the conflict in the story?
The rising action
Explain why parallel structure improves clarity and tone in narrative writing; include one short model sentence showing strong parallelism.
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It allows readers and speakers to flow and find a steady pattern when reading. It also draws connection and emphasis what is being stated.
Compare and contrast how direct and indirect characterization affect reader engagement and inference.
Direct Characterization = the narrator tells you the character's personality
Indirect Characterization = means the reader has to use context clues in the text to determine the character's personality
"The evidence was incontrovertible; the scientists presented data so compelling that the hypothesis could not reasonably be disputed."What does incontrovertible mean in the sentence above?
Definition: not able to be doubted or disputed; unquestionably true.
Example sentence: The video provided incontrovertible proof of the suspect's whereabouts.
Identify what device is used:
"Her laughter was a serrated blade that cut through the polite conversation."
Metaphor
List the five types of conflict commonly taught in narrative study.How many types of conflict are external?How many of them are internal?
Internal: person vs. self
external: person vs. person, person v. nature, person vs. society, person vs. technology
The committee wanted to modernize the curriculum, to update textbooks, and making more opportunities for student collaboration. Teachers must plan lessons that engage students, encourage critical thinking, and to assess understanding regularly. During the festival, students enjoyed singing in the choir, to perform dramatic scenes, and crafts were made at the booths.
The committee wanted to modernize the curriculum, to update textbooks, and to make more opportunities for student collaboration. Teachers must plan lessons that engage students, that encourage critical thinking, and that assess understanding regularly. During the festival, students enjoyed singing in the choir, performing dramatic scenes, and making crafts at the booths.