15 Questions
Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
A character's actions demonstrate what kind of person they are.
What is the definition of characterization?
The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.
In which type of characterization does the character think or feel in a way that reveals something about who they are?
Thoughts characterization
What does the effect a character has on other characters reveal about them?
It reveals something about their personality.
Which method of characterization involves the character making statements that imply or suggest something about themselves, usually in dialogue?
Speech
What does direct characterization involve?
The character directly telling the audience about their personality.
Which of the following is a type of stanza with four lines?
Quatrain
What type of comparison uses 'like' or 'as'?
Simile
Which type of rhyme has different vowel sounds but identical consonant sounds?
Near rhyme
What type of language conveys deeper and more complex meaning than what it literally suggests?
Figurative language
What is the ordered pattern of rhymes at the end of the lines of a poem called?
Rhyme scheme
What is the use of vivid words that appeal to the five senses in order to deepen the reader's understanding of the text?
Imagery
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What is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in each line, giving the poem a regular beat?
Rhythm
What is used to replace a harsh, blunt, or unpleasant term with a milder or more socially acceptable one?
Euphemism
Study Notes
Characterization
- Indirect characterization is when the character is revealed through their actions, dialogue, or what others say about them.
- Definition of characterization: it is the process of creating a character's personality, traits, and attributes.
- In inferential characterization, the character thinks or feels in a way that reveals something about who they are.
- The effect a character has on other characters reveals their personality, traits, and attributes.
Dialogue and Characterization
- Direct characterization involves the narrator or another character explicitly describing a character's traits or attributes.
- Implicit characterization involves a character making statements that imply or suggest something about themselves, usually in dialogue.
Poetry Terms
- A quatrain is a type of stanza with four lines.
- A simile is a type of comparison that uses 'like' or 'as'.
- Consonance is a type of rhyme that has different vowel sounds but identical consonant sounds.
- Figurative language conveys deeper and more complex meaning than what it literally suggests.
- The ordered pattern of rhymes at the end of the lines of a poem is called a rhyme scheme.
Poetry Devices
- Imagery is the use of vivid words that appeal to the five senses in order to deepen the reader's understanding of the text.
- Meter is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in each line, giving the poem a regular beat.
- Euphemism is used to replace a harsh, blunt, or unpleasant term with a milder or more socially acceptable one.
This quiz covers the concept of characterization in literature, including direct and indirect characterization. It also explores the definition and understanding of social issues, highlighting their impact on society.
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