Point Of View
This point of view uses “I,” “me,” and “my.”
first-person point of view
“She was courageous” is an example of what kind of characterization.
direct characterization
The pizza was proudly prepared by Pauline.
alliteration
In this sentence:
“The puppy trotted beside its owner, its tail wagging eagerly.”
The word trotted has a mostly ______ connotation.
positive
This theme fits a story where a character keeps practicing piano even after messing up at the recital:
“Hard work and ______ lead to success.”
perseverance
This point of view uses "she", "he", "they", "it"
third-person point of view
When an author describes a character but requires the reader to infer and draw their own conclusions.
indirect characterization
The bubble popped just as Sam tried to get the attention of his friends.
In this sentence:
“My brother stared at me when I broke his game controller.”
The word stared has a mostly ______ connotation.
negative
This theme matches a story where two former enemies must work together to survive in the wilderness:
“Sometimes you must put aside differences to ______.”
work together
This point of view uses "you" and "your".
second-person point of view
This acronym (S-T-E-A-L) helps identify indirect characterization.
Speech, Thoughts, Effects, Actions, Looks
The Chicago Bears are the best team of all time!
hyperbole
Read this excerpt:
“The wind howled through the empty house. Floorboards creaked in the darkness.”
The mood of this passage is ______.
suspenseful
This theme would fit a story about a girl who lies to impress her classmates but loses her best friend:
“Honesty is more important than ______.”
popularity
This point of view shows the reader the thoughts and feelings of the narrator.
first-person point of view
A character kicking a chair and yelling reveals this indirectly.
anger or frustration
My dog is like a superhero when he hears someone in trouble.
simile
Read this sentence:
“Oh great, another pop quiz,” Marcus muttered as he slowly opened his notebook.
The author’s tone toward the pop quiz is ______.
annoyed
This theme applies to a story where a character judges someone based on rumors and later regrets it:
“You should not judge others without knowing the ______.”
truth
The unique lens, attitude, or mindset through which a character, narrator, or author views and interprets events, characters, and ideas within a story.
Perspective
This type of characterization is more subtle and requires inference.
indirect characterization
When my mom made my favorite dinner, my eyes were bigger than my stomach.
idiom
In this sentence:
“The determined runner pushed forward despite the blistering heat.”
The word determined has a mostly ______ connotation, and the tone toward the runner is ______.
positive + admiring
This theme fits a story where a character stands up for someone being bullied, even though it costs them socially:
“Doing the right thing often requires ______.”
courage