6th English 1st Quarter exam review

Lisa slammed her books on the table and sat down with a growl after getting her third tardy this week. Is this an example of direct or indirect characterization? What does it tell you about Lisa?

indirect She is angry or frustrated.

When a writer gives clues and depends on the reader to draw conclusions (infer) about the character's traits it is called ______________ characterization.

indirect characterization

______________ character traits include personality traits, characteristics on the INSIDE that can be inferred through thoughts, feelings, actions, and dialogue. (kind, shy, lonely, frustrated)

internal

A character struggling with a difficult decision is (external/internal) conflict and is character vs. ______.

internal character vs self (man vs self)

What are the two types of conflict in a story?

internal and external

What are some internal traits you would use to describe yourself? What are some external traits you would use to describe yourself?

internal examples: shy, honest, truthful, brave external: hair color, eye color, height, skin color

The main character of the story

protagonist

The reader is given a lot of information about this type of character. dynamic---static---round---flat

round (Round like a bowl that holds a lot of details and traits.)

"The Republican sniper smiled and lifted his revolver above the edge of the parapet. The distance was about fifty yards - a hard shot in the dim light, and his right arm was paining him like a thousand devils. He took a steady aim. His hand trembled with eagerness." What does this paragraph tell you about the sniper's internal traits?

sample answers: He wanted to kill/he's excited to take the shot/

His teeth chattered, he began to gibber to himself, cursing the war, cursing himself, cursing everybody. He looked at the smoking revolver in his hand, and with an oath he hurled it to the roof at his feet. What does this tell you about the sniper's internal traits?

sample answers: He's upset/he regrets the killing/he's angry or frustrated

All internal conflict is character vs ___________.

self

This character stays the same throughout the story. dynamic---static---round---flat

static This character does not grow or change in the story.

Is this an internal or external characteristic of the sniper? His face was the face of a student, thin and ascetic, but his eyes had the cold gleam of the fanatic.

External--physical characteristics

What text evidence lets you know that the sniper was cautious? He was eating a sandwich hungrily. He had eaten nothing since morning. He had been too excited to eat. He finished the sandwich, and, taking a flask of whiskey from his pocket, he took a short drought. Then he returned the flask to his pocket. He paused for a moment, considering whether he should risk a smoke. It was dangerous. The flash might be seen in the darkness, and there were enemies watching.

He paused for a moment, considering whether he should risk a smoke. It was dangerous. The flash might be seen in the darkness, and there were enemies watching.

Which is an internal trait and which is an external trait? a. Joey was tall with wavy, brown hair and blue eyes. b. Joey was worried about his friend Lou because he thought Lou was being bullied at school.

a is external (describes how the character looks on the outside) b is internal (describes the character's personality-worried, concerned, caring)

Which is an internal trait, and which is an external trait? a. Jane faced the taunts of the older kids with courage and determination. b. Jane was a small girl whose brown eyes burned with anger.

a is internal (describes her personality-courageous and determined) b is external (describes how she looks on the outside)

Which is a direct characterization and which is an indirect characterization? a.Kind and friendly, Joe was determined to welcome the new boy in the class. b.Joe walked up the new boy in the class and said, "Welcome, I hope you like it here.:

a. direct (You are told he is kind and friendly) b. indirect (You infer he is kind and friendly by his actions.)

Which is a direct characterization and which is an indirect characterization? a. Jim was an honest man. He never cheated anybody in his entire life. b. Jim was very unlike other businessmen. He made sure that all his clients got what they had paid for.

a. direct (You are told that Jim is honest.) b. indirect (You must infer that Jim is honest.)

Which is a direct characterization and which is an indirect characterization? a. Sonya stood at the front door a long time, gathering the courage to join the party. b. Sonya's shyness often prevented her from going to parties.

a. indirect (You infer that she is shy or afraid to go in.) b. direct (You are told she is shy.)

Which is a direct characterization and which is an indirect characterization? a. "Thank you for the ride, Mrs. Garcia," said David. b. David was always polite to his friends' parents.

a. indirect (You must infer that David is polite.) b. direct (You are told that David is polite.)

This character causes the conflict.

antagonist

The middle school houses are in a competition to have the most points at the end of the year. Each house has a charity they support, and all houses bring items for that charity. Points are awarded for the most items brought in. One drive was so successful, that a new closet had to be located to store items until they could be delivered to the charity! What inference can you make? a. Students don't get excited about the competition. b. The house points motivate students. c. The competition won't be successful.

b. The house points motivate students.

How would you describe the Republican sniper hiding on the roof? a. older and weary with the eyes of a man who has seen much death b. young with the eyes of a fanatic...a man used to seeing death c. young and weary...fearful eyes of a man who didn't want to be there

b. young with the eyes of a fanatic...a man used to seeing death

After he saw the man fall to his death, how did the sniper feel? a) He rejoiced that another of the enemy was dead. b) With sadness, he longed for the war to be over. c) He was filled with remorse and the lust for battle died within him.

c) He was filled with remorse and the lust for battle died within him. (This is an internal characteristic and direct characterization because it tells exactly how he felt.)

Inference practice Luke and Leah were looking forward to their ski vacation. They got to the resort and bounded through the snow to the ski rental booth while their parents went to check in. Their parents were surprised to see them in the lobby a few minutes later with sad looks on their faces. What inference can you make? a. The snow had melted. b. They forgot to bring their skis. c. The ski lift was broken.

c. the ski lift was broken

Lindy saw a friend cheat on a test. She doesn't know if she should tell the teacher or not. character vs character character vs nature character vs society character vs self

ch vs self

All of the definitions you've been studying have to do with describing what characters in a story are like. These describing words about characters are called:

character traits

Billy and his brother got into a fight after school. character vs character character vs nature character vs society character vs self

character vs character

What are the 4 types of conflict in a story? character vs ____________ character vs ____________ character vs ____________ character vs ____________

character vs character character vs nature character vs society character vs self

The hurricane flooded our home! character vs character character vs nature character vs society character vs self

character vs nature

Annie doesn't like the way some students act about who can be in which clubs at school. character vs character character vs nature character vs society character vs self

character vs society

Direct or indirect characterization? His face was the face of a student, thin and ascetic, but his eyes had the cold gleam of the fanatic.

direct

Direct or indirect characterization? His teeth chattered, he began to gibber to himself, cursing the war, cursing himself, cursing everybody. He looked at the smoking revolver in his hand, and with an oath he hurled it to the roof at his feet.

direct

The man checking out ahead of us was mean-tempered and rude to the clerk. He actually made her cry with his words! Is this an example of direct or indirect characterization? What does it tell you about the man?

direct He is mean and rude.

When a writer makes exact statements about a character it is called ____________ characterization.

direct characterization

This character changes and develops throughout the story. dynamic---static---round---flat

dynamic This character undergoes important changes in a story.

Courtney asked her neighbor if she could borrow sugar for a recipe that she had started. The next day, Courtney took some of the brownies she had made to her neighbor with a thank you note. What character trait does she show? Is it direct or indirect?

ex: thoughtful, kind indirect: You infer that she is kind by her actions.

______________ character traits are those you SEE when you look at a person...physical traits. (tall, brown hair, green eyes, lopsided smile)

external

A character opposing another character in a story is: (external/internal) conflict and is character vs. ______

external character vs character (man vs man)

A character opposing the forces of nature in a story is (external/internal) conflict and is character vs. ______.

external character vs nature

A character opposing a community or group because of societal values, laws, beliefs or traditions is (external/internal) conflict and is character vs. ______

external character vs society (man vs society)

Can you find an external characteristic of the sniper in the paragraph? Can you find an internal characteristic of the sniper? The sniper lay still for a long time nursing his wounded arm and planning escape. Morning must not find him wounded on the roof. The enemy on the opposite roof covered his escape. He must kill that enemy and he could not use his rifle. He had only a revolver to do it. Then he thought of a plan. T

external: bloodied arm, probably dirty from laying on the roof all day internal: determined (to get off the roof alive) worried about whether his plan would work

The reader is given few details about this type of character in a story. dynamic---static---round---flat

flat