Stand tall Vocab and Characterization Quiz

Selfconcious

Anxious, awkward, bashful, stiff

Charismatic

Appealing, lively, peppy, dynamic

Optimistic

Believeing positively, hopeful, sunny, idealistic

Pessimistic

Believing negativley, bleak, gloomy

How do authors create characters?

Character's: words, actions, thoughts, appearance, and other characters' thoughts and perceptions

Alienated

Disaffected, alone

Conceited

Egotistical, bigheaded, cocky

Sinister

Evil, nasty, bad

Analytical

Examining, problem-solver, logical

Vulnerable

Open to attack, exposed, susceptible

Smug

Pleased with oneself, snobbish, stuffy, stuck-up

Modest

Shy, bashful, humble, conservative

Characterization

The process of creating a character

Insecure

Uncertain, worried, anxious

Genuine

authentic, real

In the story, the narrator explains, "He (Tree) started walking toward his father's house, past a lone Salvation Army trumpeter playing Christmas Carols. Fished in his pocket, found a dollar, put it in the red bucket" (7). This quote shows Tree is ________. a. cheerful b. clumsy c. generous d. optimistic

c. generous

In the story, the narrator explains, "Bradley started barking at the front door. Tree let him in. Bradley headed right over to the Christmas tree, lifted his leg, and peed and peed." Grandpa then says, "See...if we had presents under there, they'd be ruined"(89). This quote shows Grandpa is ________. a. cheerful b. clumsy c. generous d. optimistic

d. optimistic

Gregarious

friendly, outgoing, socialable

Firm

hard, rigid, solid, sturdy, solidified

Withdrawn

retired, shy, reserved, quiet

Timid

shy, bashful, gentle

Cunning

sly, foxy, tricky

Elitist

snob, popmpous, name dropper, highbrow